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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.69, 36,452.53 and 5,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.69, 36,452.53 and 5,833.69 is: 8,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.69 : 36,452.53 = 5,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.69/36,452.53 = 5,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.69x = 36,452.53 × 5,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.69x = 212,652,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,652,675.90/24,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.53

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