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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.13, 36,625.70 and 5,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.13, 36,625.70 and 5,949.13 is: 8,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.13 : 36,625.70 = 5,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.13/36,625.70 = 5,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.13x = 36,625.70 × 5,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.13x = 217,891,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,891,050.64/24,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.70

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