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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 5,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.30, 36,700.95 and 5,999.30 is: 8,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.30 : 36,700.95 = 5,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.30/36,700.95 = 5,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.30x = 36,700.95 × 5,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.30x = 220,180,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,180,009.34/24,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.95

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