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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.48, 36,524.22 and 5,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.48, 36,524.22 and 5,881.48 is: 8,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.48 : 36,524.22 = 5,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.48/36,524.22 = 5,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.48x = 36,524.22 × 5,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.48x = 214,816,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,816,469.45/24,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.22

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