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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.25, 36,565.88 and 5,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.25, 36,565.88 and 5,909.25 is: 8,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.25 : 36,565.88 = 5,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.25/36,565.88 = 5,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.25x = 36,565.88 × 5,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.25x = 216,076,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,076,896.84/24,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.88

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