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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.76, 36,496.06 and 5,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.76, 36,496.06 and 5,862.76 is: 8,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.76 : 36,496.06 = 5,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.76/36,496.06 = 5,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.76x = 36,496.06 × 5,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.76x = 213,967,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,967,640.73/24,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.12

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