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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.25, 36,594.47 and 5,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.25, 36,594.47 and 5,928.25 is: 8,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.25 : 36,594.47 = 5,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.25/36,594.47 = 5,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.25x = 36,594.47 × 5,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.25x = 216,941,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,941,166.78/24,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.40

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