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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.08, 36,577.30 and 5,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.08, 36,577.30 and 5,917.24 is: 8,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.08 : 36,577.30 = 5,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.08/36,577.30 = 5,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.08x = 36,577.30 × 5,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.08x = 216,436,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,436,662.65/24,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.78

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