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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.50, 36,686.34 and 5,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.50, 36,686.34 and 5,989.50 is: 8,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.50 : 36,686.34 = 5,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.50/36,686.34 = 5,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.50x = 36,686.34 × 5,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.50x = 219,732,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,732,833.43/24,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.27

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