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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.65, 36,701.47 and 5,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.65, 36,701.47 and 5,999.65 is: 8,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.65 : 36,701.47 = 5,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.65/36,701.47 = 5,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.65x = 36,701.47 × 5,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.65x = 220,195,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,195,890.23/24,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.47

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