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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.60, 36,674.40 and 5,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.60, 36,674.40 and 5,981.60 is: 8,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.60 : 36,674.40 = 5,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.60/36,674.40 = 5,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.60x = 36,674.40 × 5,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.60x = 219,371,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,371,591.04/24,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.40

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