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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.46, 36,489.69 and 5,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.46, 36,489.69 and 5,858.46 is: 8,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.46 : 36,489.69 = 5,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.46/36,489.69 = 5,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.46x = 36,489.69 × 5,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.46x = 213,773,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,773,389.28/24,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.69

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