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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.75, 36,563.63 and 5,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.75, 36,563.63 and 5,907.75 is: 8,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.75 : 36,563.63 = 5,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.75/36,563.63 = 5,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.75x = 36,563.63 × 5,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.75x = 216,008,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,008,755.59/24,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.63

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