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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.69, 36,479.54 and 5,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.69, 36,479.54 and 5,851.69 is: 8,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.69 : 36,479.54 = 5,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.69/36,479.54 = 5,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.69x = 36,479.54 × 5,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.69x = 213,466,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,466,882.85/24,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.53

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