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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.69, 36,454.03 and 5,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.69, 36,454.03 and 5,834.69 is: 8,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.69 : 36,454.03 = 5,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.69/36,454.03 = 5,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.69x = 36,454.03 × 5,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.69x = 212,697,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,697,964.30/24,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.03

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