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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.92, 36,601.38 and 5,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.92, 36,601.38 and 5,932.92 is: 8,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.92 : 36,601.38 = 5,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.92/36,601.38 = 5,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.92x = 36,601.38 × 5,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.92x = 217,153,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,153,059.43/24,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.38

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