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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.01, 36,496.44 and 5,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.01, 36,496.44 and 5,863.01 is: 8,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.01 : 36,496.44 = 5,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.01/36,496.44 = 5,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.01x = 36,496.44 × 5,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.01x = 213,978,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,978,963.37/24,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.50

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