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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.64, 36,500.46 and 5,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.64, 36,500.46 and 5,865.64 is: 8,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.64 : 36,500.46 = 5,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.64/36,500.46 = 5,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.64x = 36,500.46 × 5,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.64x = 214,098,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,558.19/24,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.46

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