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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.59, 36,975.84 and 5,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.59, 36,975.84 and 5,930.61 is: 8,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.59 : 36,975.84 = 5,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.59/36,975.84 = 5,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.59x = 36,975.84 × 5,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.59x = 219,289,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,289,286.46/24,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.90

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