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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.81, 36,481.22 and 5,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.81, 36,481.22 and 5,852.81 is: 8,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.81 : 36,481.22 = 5,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.81/36,481.22 = 5,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.81x = 36,481.22 × 5,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.81x = 213,517,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,517,733.12/24,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.22

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