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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.79, 37,008.84 and 5,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.79, 37,008.84 and 5,952.67 is: 8,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.79 : 37,008.84 = 5,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.79/37,008.84 = 5,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.79x = 37,008.84 × 5,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.79x = 220,301,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,301,319.08/24,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.92

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