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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.44, 36,686.32 and 5,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.44, 36,686.32 and 5,989.44 is: 8,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.44 : 36,686.32 = 5,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.44/36,686.32 = 5,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.44x = 36,686.32 × 5,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.44x = 219,730,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,730,512.46/24,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.20

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