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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.07, 36,480.11 and 5,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.07, 36,480.11 and 5,852.07 is: 8,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.07 : 36,480.11 = 5,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.07/36,480.11 = 5,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.07x = 36,480.11 × 5,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.07x = 213,484,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,484,128.07/24,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.11

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