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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.06, 36,495.13 and 5,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.06, 36,495.13 and 5,862.06 is: 8,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.06 : 36,495.13 = 5,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.06/36,495.13 = 5,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.06x = 36,495.13 × 5,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.06x = 213,936,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,936,641.77/24,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.10

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