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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.84, 36,092 and 6,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.84, 36,092 and 6,531.04 is: 9,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.84 : 36,092 = 6,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.84/36,092 = 6,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.84x = 36,092 × 6,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.84x = 235,718,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,718,295.68/24,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.76

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