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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.12, 36,556.56 and 5,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.12, 36,556.56 and 5,903.12 is: 8,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.12 : 36,556.56 = 5,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.12/36,556.56 = 5,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.12x = 36,556.56 × 5,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.12x = 215,797,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,797,760.47/24,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.65

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