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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.26, 36,633.12 and 5,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.26, 36,633.12 and 5,954.26 is: 8,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.26 : 36,633.12 = 5,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.26/36,633.12 = 5,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.26x = 36,633.12 × 5,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.26x = 218,123,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,123,121.09/24,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.32

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