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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.56, 36,480.86 and 5,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.56, 36,480.86 and 5,852.56 is: 8,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.56 : 36,480.86 = 5,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.56/36,480.86 = 5,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.56x = 36,480.86 × 5,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.56x = 213,506,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,506,422.00/24,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.84

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