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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.50, 36,561.95 and 5,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.50, 36,561.95 and 5,906.50 is: 8,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.50 : 36,561.95 = 5,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.50/36,561.95 = 5,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.50x = 36,561.95 × 5,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.50x = 215,953,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,953,157.68/24,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.80

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