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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.25, 36,568.88 and 5,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.25, 36,568.88 and 5,911.25 is: 8,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.25 : 36,568.88 = 5,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.25/36,568.88 = 5,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.25x = 36,568.88 × 5,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.25x = 216,167,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,167,791.90/24,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.88

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