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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.89, 36,520.34 and 5,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.89, 36,520.34 and 5,878.89 is: 8,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.89 : 36,520.34 = 5,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.89/36,520.34 = 5,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.89x = 36,520.34 × 5,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.89x = 214,699,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,699,032.23/24,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.34

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