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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.07, 36,478.61 and 5,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.07, 36,478.61 and 5,851.07 is: 8,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.07 : 36,478.61 = 5,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.07/36,478.61 = 5,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.07x = 36,478.61 × 5,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.07x = 213,438,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,438,688.96/24,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.60

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