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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.22, 36,636.42 and 5,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.22, 36,636.42 and 5,956.22 is: 8,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.22 : 36,636.42 = 5,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.22/36,636.42 = 5,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.22x = 36,636.42 × 5,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.22x = 218,214,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,214,577.53/24,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.35

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