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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.64, 36,498.96 and 5,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.64, 36,498.96 and 5,864.64 is: 8,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.64 : 36,498.96 = 5,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.64/36,498.96 = 5,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.64x = 36,498.96 × 5,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.64x = 214,053,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,053,260.77/24,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.96

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