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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.49, 36,130.59 and 6,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.49, 36,130.59 and 6,560.69 is: 9,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.49 : 36,130.59 = 6,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.49/36,130.59 = 6,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.49x = 36,130.59 × 6,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.49x = 237,041,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,041,419.85/24,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.03

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