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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.76, 36,620.37 and 5,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.76, 36,620.37 and 5,945.76 is: 8,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.76 : 36,620.37 = 5,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.76/36,620.37 = 5,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.76x = 36,620.37 × 5,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.76x = 217,735,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,735,931.13/24,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.57

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