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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 5,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 5,987.60 is: 8,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.60 : 36,683.40 = 5,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.60/36,683.40 = 5,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.60x = 36,683.40 × 5,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.60x = 219,645,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,645,525.84/24,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.40

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