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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.56, 36,477.86 and 5,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.56, 36,477.86 and 5,850.56 is: 8,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.56 : 36,477.86 = 5,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.56/36,477.86 = 5,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.56x = 36,477.86 × 5,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.56x = 213,415,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,415,970.54/24,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.85

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