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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.08, 36,664.30 and 5,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.08, 36,664.30 and 5,975.24 is: 8,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.08 : 36,664.30 = 5,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.08/36,664.30 = 5,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.08x = 36,664.30 × 5,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.08x = 219,077,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,077,991.93/24,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.78

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