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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.39, 36,972.56 and 5,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.39, 36,972.56 and 5,928.42 is: 8,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.39 : 36,972.56 = 5,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.39/36,972.56 = 5,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.39x = 36,972.56 × 5,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.39x = 219,188,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,188,679.29/24,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.62

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