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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.34, 36,635.10 and 5,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.34, 36,635.10 and 5,955.34 is: 8,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.34 : 36,635.10 = 5,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.34/36,635.10 = 5,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.34x = 36,635.10 × 5,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.34x = 218,174,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,174,476.43/24,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.03

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