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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.56, 36,651.78 and 5,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.56, 36,651.78 and 5,966.56 is: 8,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.56 : 36,651.78 = 5,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.56/36,651.78 = 5,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.56x = 36,651.78 × 5,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.56x = 218,685,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,685,044.48/24,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.83

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