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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.40, 36,629.06 and 5,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.40, 36,629.06 and 5,951.40 is: 8,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.40 : 36,629.06 = 5,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.40/36,629.06 = 5,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.40x = 36,629.06 × 5,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.40x = 217,994,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,994,187.68/24,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.09

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