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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.44, 36,668.32 and 5,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.44, 36,668.32 and 5,977.44 is: 8,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.44 : 36,668.32 = 5,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.44/36,668.32 = 5,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.44x = 36,668.32 × 5,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.44x = 219,182,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,182,682.70/24,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.20

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