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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.72, 36,658.24 and 5,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.72, 36,658.24 and 5,970.72 is: 8,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.72 : 36,658.24 = 5,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.72/36,658.24 = 5,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.72x = 36,658.24 × 5,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.72x = 218,876,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,876,086.73/24,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.12

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