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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.08, 36,626.80 and 5,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.08, 36,626.80 and 5,950.24 is: 8,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.08 : 36,626.80 = 5,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.08/36,626.80 = 5,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.08x = 36,626.80 × 5,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.08x = 217,938,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,938,250.43/24,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.28

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