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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.76, 36,623.36 and 5,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.76, 36,623.36 and 5,947.76 is: 8,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.76 : 36,623.36 = 5,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.76/36,623.36 = 5,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.76x = 36,623.36 × 5,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.76x = 217,826,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,826,955.67/24,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.57

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