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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.75, 36,565.13 and 5,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.75, 36,565.13 and 5,908.75 is: 8,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.75 : 36,565.13 = 5,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.75/36,565.13 = 5,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.75x = 36,565.13 × 5,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.75x = 216,054,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,054,211.89/24,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.13

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