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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.04, 36,570.06 and 5,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.04, 36,570.06 and 5,912.04 is: 8,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.04 : 36,570.06 = 5,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.04/36,570.06 = 5,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.04x = 36,570.06 × 5,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.04x = 216,203,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,203,657.52/24,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.06

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