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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.75, 36,623.63 and 5,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.75, 36,623.63 and 5,947.75 is: 8,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.75 : 36,623.63 = 5,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.75/36,623.63 = 5,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.75x = 36,623.63 × 5,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.75x = 217,828,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,828,195.33/24,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.63

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