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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.88, 36,611.81 and 5,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.88, 36,611.81 and 5,939.88 is: 8,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.88 : 36,611.81 = 5,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.88/36,611.81 = 5,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.88x = 36,611.81 × 5,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.88x = 217,469,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,469,757.98/24,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.82

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