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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.20, 36,483.30 and 5,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.20, 36,483.30 and 5,854.20 is: 8,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.20 : 36,483.30 = 5,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.20/36,483.30 = 5,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.20x = 36,483.30 × 5,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.20x = 213,580,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,580,534.86/24,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.30

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