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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.10, 36,622.65 and 5,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.10, 36,622.65 and 5,947.10 is: 8,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.10 : 36,622.65 = 5,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.10/36,622.65 = 5,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.10x = 36,622.65 × 5,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.10x = 217,798,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,798,561.82/24,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.65

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