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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.25, 36,629.06 and 5,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.25, 36,629.06 and 5,951.25 is: 8,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.25 : 36,629.06 = 5,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.25/36,629.06 = 5,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.25x = 36,629.06 × 5,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.25x = 217,988,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,988,663.57/24,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.92

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