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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.23, 37,009.50 and 5,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.23, 37,009.50 and 5,953.11 is: 8,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.23 : 37,009.50 = 5,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.23/37,009.50 = 5,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.23x = 37,009.50 × 5,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.23x = 220,321,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,321,485.76/24,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.58

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