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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.26, 36,628.62 and 5,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.26, 36,628.62 and 5,951.26 is: 8,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.26 : 36,628.62 = 5,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.26/36,628.62 = 5,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.26x = 36,628.62 × 5,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.26x = 217,986,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,986,441.06/24,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.82

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