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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.16, 36,462.22 and 5,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.16, 36,462.22 and 5,840.16 is: 8,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.16 : 36,462.22 = 5,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.16/36,462.22 = 5,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.16x = 36,462.22 × 5,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.16x = 212,945,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,945,198.76/24,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.24

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