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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.02, 36,582.03 and 5,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.02, 36,582.03 and 5,920.02 is: 8,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.02 : 36,582.03 = 5,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.02/36,582.03 = 5,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.02x = 36,582.03 × 5,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.02x = 216,566,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,566,349.24/24,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.03

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