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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.25, 36,694.88 and 5,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.25, 36,694.88 and 5,995.25 is: 8,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.25 : 36,694.88 = 5,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.25/36,694.88 = 5,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.25x = 36,694.88 × 5,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.25x = 219,994,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,994,949.34/24,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.88

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