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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.34, 36,633.60 and 5,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.34, 36,633.60 and 5,954.34 is: 8,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.34 : 36,633.60 = 5,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.34/36,633.60 = 5,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.34x = 36,633.60 × 5,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.34x = 218,128,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,128,909.82/24,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.53

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