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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.34, 36,629.10 and 5,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.34, 36,629.10 and 5,951.34 is: 8,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.34 : 36,629.10 = 5,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.34/36,629.10 = 5,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.34x = 36,629.10 × 5,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.34x = 217,992,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,992,227.99/24,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.03

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