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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.16, 36,556.76 and 5,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.16, 36,556.76 and 5,903.16 is: 8,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.16 : 36,556.76 = 5,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.16/36,556.76 = 5,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.16x = 36,556.76 × 5,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.16x = 215,800,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,800,403.36/24,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.74

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