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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.64, 36,479.46 and 5,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.64, 36,479.46 and 5,851.64 is: 8,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.64 : 36,479.46 = 5,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.64/36,479.46 = 5,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.64x = 36,479.46 × 5,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.64x = 213,464,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,464,667.31/24,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.46

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