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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.76, 36,580.14 and 5,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.76, 36,580.14 and 5,918.76 is: 8,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.76 : 36,580.14 = 5,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.76/36,580.14 = 5,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.76x = 36,580.14 × 5,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.76x = 216,509,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,509,069.43/24,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.14

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