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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.51, 36,500.19 and 5,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.51, 36,500.19 and 5,865.51 is: 8,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.51 : 36,500.19 = 5,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.51/36,500.19 = 5,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.51x = 36,500.19 × 5,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.51x = 214,092,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,200.12/24,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.25

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