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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.95, 36,500.93 and 5,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.95, 36,500.93 and 5,865.95 is: 8,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.95 : 36,500.93 = 5,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.95/36,500.93 = 5,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.95x = 36,500.93 × 5,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.95x = 214,112,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,112,714.25/24,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.93

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