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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.25, 36,541.88 and 5,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.25, 36,541.88 and 5,893.25 is: 8,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.25 : 36,541.88 = 5,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.25/36,541.88 = 5,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.25x = 36,541.88 × 5,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.25x = 215,350,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,350,404.84/24,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.88

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