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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.14, 36,550.77 and 5,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.14, 36,550.77 and 5,899.14 is: 8,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.14 : 36,550.77 = 5,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.14/36,550.77 = 5,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.14x = 36,550.77 × 5,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.14x = 215,618,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,618,109.34/24,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.72

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