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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.13, 36,633.20 and 5,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.13, 36,633.20 and 5,954.13 is: 8,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.13 : 36,633.20 = 5,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.13/36,633.20 = 5,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.13x = 36,633.20 × 5,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.13x = 218,118,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,118,835.12/24,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.20

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