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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.12, 36,544.56 and 5,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.12, 36,544.56 and 5,895.12 is: 8,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.12 : 36,544.56 = 5,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.12/36,544.56 = 5,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.12x = 36,544.56 × 5,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.12x = 215,434,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,434,566.55/24,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.65

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