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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.26, 36,496.81 and 5,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.26, 36,496.81 and 5,863.26 is: 8,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.26 : 36,496.81 = 5,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.26/36,496.81 = 5,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.26x = 36,496.81 × 5,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.26x = 213,990,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,990,286.20/24,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.87

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