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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.08, 36,972.09 and 5,928.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.08, 36,972.09 and 5,928.11 is: 8,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.08 : 36,972.09 = 5,928.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.08/36,972.09 = 5,928.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.08x = 36,972.09 × 5,928.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.08x = 219,174,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,174,431.59/24,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.15

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