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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.56 and 5,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.56 and 5,950.40 is: 8,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.40 : 36,627.56 = 5,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.40/36,627.56 = 5,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.40x = 36,627.56 × 5,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.40x = 217,948,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,948,633.02/24,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.59

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