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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.48, 37,021.88 and 5,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.48, 37,021.88 and 5,961.36 is: 8,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.48 : 37,021.88 = 5,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.48/37,021.88 = 5,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.48x = 37,021.88 × 5,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.48x = 220,700,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,700,754.56/24,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.96

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