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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.13, 36,616.70 and 5,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.13, 36,616.70 and 5,943.13 is: 8,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.13 : 36,616.70 = 5,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.13/36,616.70 = 5,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.13x = 36,616.70 × 5,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.13x = 217,617,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,617,808.27/24,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.70

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