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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.35, 36,594.50 and 5,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.35, 36,594.50 and 5,928.35 is: 8,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.35 : 36,594.50 = 5,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.35/36,594.50 = 5,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.35x = 36,594.50 × 5,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.35x = 216,944,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,944,791.46/24,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.51

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