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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.40, 36,552.58 and 5,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.40, 36,552.58 and 5,900.40 is: 8,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.40 : 36,552.58 = 5,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.40/36,552.58 = 5,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.40x = 36,552.58 × 5,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.40x = 215,674,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,674,843.03/24,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.60

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