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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.44, 36,689.32 and 5,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.44, 36,689.32 and 5,991.44 is: 8,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.44 : 36,689.32 = 5,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.44/36,689.32 = 5,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.44x = 36,689.32 × 5,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.44x = 219,821,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,821,859.42/24,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.20

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