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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.44, 36,522.70 and 5,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.44, 36,522.70 and 5,880.44 is: 8,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.44 : 36,522.70 = 5,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.44/36,522.70 = 5,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.44x = 36,522.70 × 5,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.44x = 214,769,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,769,545.99/24,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.67

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