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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.50, 36,641.28 and 5,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.50, 36,641.28 and 5,959.50 is: 8,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.50 : 36,641.28 = 5,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.50/36,641.28 = 5,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.50x = 36,641.28 × 5,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.50x = 218,363,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,363,708.16/24,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.26

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