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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.59, 36,584.44 and 5,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.59, 36,584.44 and 5,921.59 is: 8,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.59 : 36,584.44 = 5,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.59/36,584.44 = 5,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.59x = 36,584.44 × 5,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.59x = 216,638,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,638,054.06/24,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.40

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