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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.24, 36,594.40 and 5,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.24, 36,594.40 and 5,928.24 is: 8,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.24 : 36,594.40 = 5,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.24/36,594.40 = 5,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.24x = 36,594.40 × 5,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.24x = 216,940,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,940,385.86/24,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.37

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