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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.44, 36,543.69 and 5,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.44, 36,543.69 and 5,894.44 is: 8,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.44 : 36,543.69 = 5,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.44/36,543.69 = 5,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.44x = 36,543.69 × 5,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.44x = 215,404,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,404,496.72/24,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.66

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