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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.20, 36,624.30 and 5,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.20, 36,624.30 and 5,948.20 is: 8,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.20 : 36,624.30 = 5,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.20/36,624.30 = 5,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.20x = 36,624.30 × 5,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.20x = 217,848,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,848,661.26/24,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.30

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