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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.76, 36,653.37 and 5,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.76, 36,653.37 and 5,967.76 is: 8,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.76 : 36,653.37 = 5,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.76/36,653.37 = 5,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.76x = 36,653.37 × 5,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.76x = 218,738,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,738,515.35/24,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.57

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