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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.42, 36,594.63 and 5,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.42, 36,594.63 and 5,928.42 is: 8,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.42 : 36,594.63 = 5,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.42/36,594.63 = 5,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.42x = 36,594.63 × 5,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.42x = 216,948,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,948,336.38/24,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.63

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