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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.89, 36,517.34 and 5,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.89, 36,517.34 and 5,876.89 is: 8,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.89 : 36,517.34 = 5,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.89/36,517.34 = 5,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.89x = 36,517.34 × 5,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.89x = 214,608,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,608,390.27/24,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.34

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