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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373, 36,559.70 and 5,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373, 36,559.70 and 5,905 is: 8,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373 : 36,559.70 = 5,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373/36,559.70 = 5,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373x = 36,559.70 × 5,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373x = 215,885,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,885,028.50/24,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.55

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