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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.14, 36,469.71 and 5,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.14, 36,469.71 and 5,845.14 is: 8,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.14 : 36,469.71 = 5,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.14/36,469.71 = 5,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.14x = 36,469.71 × 5,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.14x = 213,170,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,170,560.71/24,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.71

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