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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.40, 36,696.60 and 5,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.40, 36,696.60 and 5,996.40 is: 8,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.40 : 36,696.60 = 5,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.40/36,696.60 = 5,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.40x = 36,696.60 × 5,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.40x = 220,047,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,047,492.24/24,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.60

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