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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.13, 36,612.20 and 5,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.13, 36,612.20 and 5,940.13 is: 8,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.13 : 36,612.20 = 5,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.13/36,612.20 = 5,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.13x = 36,612.20 × 5,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.13x = 217,481,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,481,227.59/24,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.20

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