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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.60, 36,633.82 and 5,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.60, 36,633.82 and 5,954.60 is: 8,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.60 : 36,633.82 = 5,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.60/36,633.82 = 5,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.60x = 36,633.82 × 5,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.60x = 218,139,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,139,744.57/24,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.88

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