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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.21, 36,540.33 and 5,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.21, 36,540.33 and 5,892.21 is: 8,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.21 : 36,540.33 = 5,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.21/36,540.33 = 5,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.21x = 36,540.33 × 5,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.21x = 215,303,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,303,297.83/24,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.32

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