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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.13, 36,628.70 and 5,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.13, 36,628.70 and 5,951.13 is: 8,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.13 : 36,628.70 = 5,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.13/36,628.70 = 5,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.13x = 36,628.70 × 5,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.13x = 217,982,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,982,155.43/24,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.70

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