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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.39, 36,551.09 and 5,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.39, 36,551.09 and 5,899.39 is: 8,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.39 : 36,551.09 = 5,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.39/36,551.09 = 5,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.39x = 36,551.09 × 5,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.39x = 215,629,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,629,134.84/24,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.09

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