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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.50, 36,687.84 and 5,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.50, 36,687.84 and 5,990.50 is: 8,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.50 : 36,687.84 = 5,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.50/36,687.84 = 5,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.50x = 36,687.84 × 5,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.50x = 219,778,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,778,505.52/24,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.77

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