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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.78, 36,608.70 and 5,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.78, 36,608.70 and 5,937.78 is: 8,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.78 : 36,608.70 = 5,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.78/36,608.70 = 5,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.78x = 36,608.70 × 5,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.78x = 217,374,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,374,406.69/24,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.68

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