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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.13, 36,630.19 and 5,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.13, 36,630.19 and 5,952.13 is: 8,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.13 : 36,630.19 = 5,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.13/36,630.19 = 5,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.13x = 36,630.19 × 5,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.13x = 218,027,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,027,652.80/24,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.19

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