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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.22, 36,642.42 and 5,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.22, 36,642.42 and 5,960.22 is: 8,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.22 : 36,642.42 = 5,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.22/36,642.42 = 5,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.22x = 36,642.42 × 5,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.22x = 218,396,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,396,884.53/24,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.35

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