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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.27, 36,457.91 and 5,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.27, 36,457.91 and 5,837.27 is: 8,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.27 : 36,457.91 = 5,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.27/36,457.91 = 5,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.27x = 36,457.91 × 5,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.27x = 212,814,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,814,815.17/24,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.91

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