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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.69, 36,493.07 and 5,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.69, 36,493.07 and 5,860.69 is: 8,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.69 : 36,493.07 = 5,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.69/36,493.07 = 5,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.69x = 36,493.07 × 5,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.69x = 213,874,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,874,449.88/24,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.04

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