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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.41, 36,479.11 and 5,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.41, 36,479.11 and 5,851.41 is: 8,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.41 : 36,479.11 = 5,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.41/36,479.11 = 5,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.41x = 36,479.11 × 5,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.41x = 213,454,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,454,088.59/24,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.11

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