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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.10, 36,591.12 and 5,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.10, 36,591.12 and 5,926.10 is: 8,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.10 : 36,591.12 = 5,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.10/36,591.12 = 5,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.10x = 36,591.12 × 5,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.10x = 216,842,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,842,453.28/24,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.14

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