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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.26, 36,570.38 and 5,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.26, 36,570.38 and 5,912.26 is: 8,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.26 : 36,570.38 = 5,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.26/36,570.38 = 5,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.26x = 36,570.38 × 5,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.26x = 216,213,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,213,594.86/24,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.39

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