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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.19, 36,534.32 and 5,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.19, 36,534.32 and 5,888.19 is: 8,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.19 : 36,534.32 = 5,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.19/36,534.32 = 5,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.19x = 36,534.32 × 5,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.19x = 215,120,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,120,988.24/24,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.29

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