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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.76, 36,494.56 and 5,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.76, 36,494.56 and 5,861.76 is: 8,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.76 : 36,494.56 = 5,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.76/36,494.56 = 5,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.76x = 36,494.56 × 5,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.76x = 213,922,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,922,352.03/24,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.62

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