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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.13, 36,621.20 and 5,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.13, 36,621.20 and 5,946.13 is: 8,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.13 : 36,621.20 = 5,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.13/36,621.20 = 5,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.13x = 36,621.20 × 5,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.13x = 217,754,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,754,415.96/24,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.20

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