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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.08, 36,597.12 and 5,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.08, 36,597.12 and 5,929.92 is: 8,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.08 : 36,597.12 = 5,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.08/36,597.12 = 5,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.08x = 36,597.12 × 5,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.08x = 217,017,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,017,993.83/24,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.88

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