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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.13, 36,498.13 and 5,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.13, 36,498.13 and 5,864.13 is: 8,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.13 : 36,498.13 = 5,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.13/36,498.13 = 5,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.13x = 36,498.13 × 5,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.13x = 214,029,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,029,764.42/24,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.18

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