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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.56, 36,614.40 and 5,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.56, 36,614.40 and 5,941.56 is: 8,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.56 : 36,614.40 = 5,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.56/36,614.40 = 5,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.56x = 36,614.40 × 5,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.56x = 217,546,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,546,654.46/24,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.35

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