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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.08, 36,600.12 and 5,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.08, 36,600.12 and 5,931.92 is: 8,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.08 : 36,600.12 = 5,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.08/36,600.12 = 5,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.08x = 36,600.12 × 5,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.08x = 217,108,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,108,983.83/24,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.88

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