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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.50, 36,476.25 and 5,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.50, 36,476.25 and 5,849.50 is: 8,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.50 : 36,476.25 = 5,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.50/36,476.25 = 5,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.50x = 36,476.25 × 5,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.50x = 213,367,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,367,824.38/24,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.25

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