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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.36, 36,650.90 and 5,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.36, 36,650.90 and 5,966.20 is: 8,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.36 : 36,650.90 = 5,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.36/36,650.90 = 5,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.36x = 36,650.90 × 5,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.36x = 218,666,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,666,599.58/24,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.14

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