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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.06, 36,499.53 and 5,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.06, 36,499.53 and 5,865.06 is: 8,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.06 : 36,499.53 = 5,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.06/36,499.53 = 5,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.06x = 36,499.53 × 5,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.06x = 214,071,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,071,933.42/24,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.58

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