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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.47, 36,564.71 and 5,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.47, 36,564.71 and 5,908.47 is: 8,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.47 : 36,564.71 = 5,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.47/36,564.71 = 5,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.47x = 36,564.71 × 5,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.47x = 216,041,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,041,462.55/24,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.71

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