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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.08, 36,658.30 and 5,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.08, 36,658.30 and 5,971.24 is: 8,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.08 : 36,658.30 = 5,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.08/36,658.30 = 5,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.08x = 36,658.30 × 5,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.08x = 218,895,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,895,507.29/24,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.78

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