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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.03, 36,451.55 and 5,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.03, 36,451.55 and 5,833.03 is: 8,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.03 : 36,451.55 = 5,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.03/36,451.55 = 5,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.03x = 36,451.55 × 5,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.03x = 212,623,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,623,012.03/24,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.55

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