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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.14, 36,501.21 and 5,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.14, 36,501.21 and 5,866.14 is: 8,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.14 : 36,501.21 = 5,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.14/36,501.21 = 5,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.14x = 36,501.21 × 5,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.14x = 214,121,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,121,208.03/24,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.21

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