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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.12, 36,607.44 and 5,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.12, 36,607.44 and 5,937.12 is: 8,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.12 : 36,607.44 = 5,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.12/36,607.44 = 5,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.12x = 36,607.44 × 5,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.12x = 217,342,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,342,764.17/24,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.62

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