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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.59, 36,563.39 and 5,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.59, 36,563.39 and 5,907.59 is: 8,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.59 : 36,563.39 = 5,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.59/36,563.39 = 5,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.59x = 36,563.39 × 5,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.59x = 216,001,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,001,661.63/24,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.39

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