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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.20, 36,603.30 and 5,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.20, 36,603.30 and 5,934.20 is: 8,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.20 : 36,603.30 = 5,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.20/36,603.30 = 5,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.20x = 36,603.30 × 5,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.20x = 217,211,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,302.86/24,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.30

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