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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.56, 36,543.72 and 5,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.56, 36,543.72 and 5,894.56 is: 8,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.56 : 36,543.72 = 5,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.56/36,543.72 = 5,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.56x = 36,543.72 × 5,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.56x = 215,409,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,409,150.16/24,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.81

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