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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.34, 36,630.60 and 5,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.34, 36,630.60 and 5,952.34 is: 8,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.34 : 36,630.60 = 5,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.34/36,630.60 = 5,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.34x = 36,630.60 × 5,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.34x = 218,037,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,037,785.60/24,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.53

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