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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.56, 36,528.72 and 5,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.56, 36,528.72 and 5,884.56 is: 8,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.56 : 36,528.72 = 5,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.56/36,528.72 = 5,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.56x = 36,528.72 × 5,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.56x = 214,955,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,955,444.56/24,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.81

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