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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.14, 36,622.70 and 5,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.14, 36,622.70 and 5,947.14 is: 8,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.14 : 36,622.70 = 5,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.14/36,622.70 = 5,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.14x = 36,622.70 × 5,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.14x = 217,800,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,800,324.08/24,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.71

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