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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.69, 36,090.99 and 6,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.69, 36,090.99 and 6,530.49 is: 9,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.69 : 36,090.99 = 6,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.69/36,090.99 = 6,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.69x = 36,090.99 × 6,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.69x = 235,691,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,691,849.29/24,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.72

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