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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371, 36,556.70 and 5,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371, 36,556.70 and 5,903 is: 8,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371 : 36,556.70 = 5,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371/36,556.70 = 5,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371x = 36,556.70 × 5,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371x = 215,794,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,794,200.10/24,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.55

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