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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.87, 36,544.31 and 5,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.87, 36,544.31 and 5,894.87 is: 8,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.87 : 36,544.31 = 5,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.87/36,544.31 = 5,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.87x = 36,544.31 × 5,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.87x = 215,423,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,423,927.22/24,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.31

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