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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.63, 36,548.51 and 5,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.63, 36,548.51 and 5,897.63 is: 8,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.63 : 36,548.51 = 5,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.63/36,548.51 = 5,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.63x = 36,548.51 × 5,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.63x = 215,549,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,549,376.80/24,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.45

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