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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.04, 36,532.56 and 5,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.04, 36,532.56 and 5,887.04 is: 8,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.04 : 36,532.56 = 5,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.04/36,532.56 = 5,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.04x = 36,532.56 × 5,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.04x = 215,068,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,068,642.02/24,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.56

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