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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.38, 36,542.07 and 5,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.38, 36,542.07 and 5,893.38 is: 8,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.38 : 36,542.07 = 5,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.38/36,542.07 = 5,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.38x = 36,542.07 × 5,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.38x = 215,356,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,356,432.13/24,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.07

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