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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.08, 36,656.80 and 5,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.08, 36,656.80 and 5,970.24 is: 8,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.08 : 36,656.80 = 5,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.08/36,656.80 = 5,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.08x = 36,656.80 × 5,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.08x = 218,849,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,849,893.63/24,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.28

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