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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.96, 36,509.94 and 5,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.96, 36,509.94 and 5,871.96 is: 8,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.96 : 36,509.94 = 5,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.96/36,509.94 = 5,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.96x = 36,509.94 × 5,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.96x = 214,384,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,384,907.28/24,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.94

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