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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.76, 36,624.87 and 5,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.76, 36,624.87 and 5,948.76 is: 8,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.76 : 36,624.87 = 5,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.76/36,624.87 = 5,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.76x = 36,624.87 × 5,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.76x = 217,872,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,872,561.66/24,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.07

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