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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.26, 36,627.12 and 5,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.26, 36,627.12 and 5,950.26 is: 8,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.26 : 36,627.12 = 5,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.26/36,627.12 = 5,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.26x = 36,627.12 × 5,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.26x = 217,940,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,940,887.05/24,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.32

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