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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.47, 36,545.20 and 5,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.47, 36,545.20 and 5,895.47 is: 8,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.47 : 36,545.20 = 5,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.47/36,545.20 = 5,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.47x = 36,545.20 × 5,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.47x = 215,450,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,450,947.52/24,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.20

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