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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.41, 37,009.78 and 5,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.41, 37,009.78 and 5,953.29 is: 8,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.41 : 37,009.78 = 5,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.41/37,009.78 = 5,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.41x = 37,009.78 × 5,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.41x = 220,329,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,329,953.18/24,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.85

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