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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.44, 36,504.69 and 5,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.44, 36,504.69 and 5,868.44 is: 8,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.44 : 36,504.69 = 5,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.44/36,504.69 = 5,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.44x = 36,504.69 × 5,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.44x = 214,225,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,225,582.98/24,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.67

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