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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.66, 36,572.49 and 5,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.66, 36,572.49 and 5,913.66 is: 8,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.66 : 36,572.49 = 5,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.66/36,572.49 = 5,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.66x = 36,572.49 × 5,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.66x = 216,277,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,277,271.21/24,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.49

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