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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.14, 37,027.33 and 5,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.14, 37,027.33 and 5,965.04 is: 8,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.14 : 37,027.33 = 5,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.14/37,027.33 = 5,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.14x = 37,027.33 × 5,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.14x = 220,869,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,869,619.95/24,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.47

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