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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.12, 36,552.06 and 5,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.12, 36,552.06 and 5,900.12 is: 8,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.12 : 36,552.06 = 5,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.12/36,552.06 = 5,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.12x = 36,552.06 × 5,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.12x = 215,661,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,661,540.25/24,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.15

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