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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.39, 36,495.59 and 5,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.39, 36,495.59 and 5,862.39 is: 8,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.39 : 36,495.59 = 5,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.39/36,495.59 = 5,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.39x = 36,495.59 × 5,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.39x = 213,951,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,951,352.55/24,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.59

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