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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.13, 36,588.19 and 5,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.13, 36,588.19 and 5,924.13 is: 8,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.13 : 36,588.19 = 5,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.13/36,588.19 = 5,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.13x = 36,588.19 × 5,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.13x = 216,753,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,194.02/24,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.19

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