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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.92, 36,602.88 and 5,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.92, 36,602.88 and 5,933.92 is: 8,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.92 : 36,602.88 = 5,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.92/36,602.88 = 5,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.92x = 36,602.88 × 5,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.92x = 217,198,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,198,561.69/24,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.88

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