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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.75, 36,568.13 and 5,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.75, 36,568.13 and 5,910.75 is: 8,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.75 : 36,568.13 = 5,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.75/36,568.13 = 5,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.75x = 36,568.13 × 5,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.75x = 216,145,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,145,074.40/24,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.13

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