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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.13, 36,586.69 and 5,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.13, 36,586.69 and 5,923.13 is: 8,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.13 : 36,586.69 = 5,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.13/36,586.69 = 5,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.13x = 36,586.69 × 5,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.13x = 216,707,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,707,523.40/24,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.69

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