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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.48, 36,528.72 and 5,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.48, 36,528.72 and 5,884.48 is: 8,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.48 : 36,528.72 = 5,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.48/36,528.72 = 5,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.48x = 36,528.72 × 5,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.48x = 214,952,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,952,522.27/24,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.72

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