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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.07, 36,576.10 and 5,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.07, 36,576.10 and 5,916.07 is: 8,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.07 : 36,576.10 = 5,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.07/36,576.10 = 5,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.07x = 36,576.10 × 5,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.07x = 216,386,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,386,767.93/24,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.10

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