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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.26, 36,574.88 and 5,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.26, 36,574.88 and 5,915.26 is: 8,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.26 : 36,574.88 = 5,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.26/36,574.88 = 5,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.26x = 36,574.88 × 5,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.26x = 216,349,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,349,924.67/24,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.89

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