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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.56, 36,650.28 and 5,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.56, 36,650.28 and 5,965.56 is: 8,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.56 : 36,650.28 = 5,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.56/36,650.28 = 5,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.56x = 36,650.28 × 5,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.56x = 218,639,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,639,444.36/24,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.33

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