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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.39, 36,545.09 and 5,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.39, 36,545.09 and 5,895.39 is: 8,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.39 : 36,545.09 = 5,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.39/36,545.09 = 5,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.39x = 36,545.09 × 5,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.39x = 215,447,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,447,528.66/24,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.09

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