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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.28, 37,041.52 and 5,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.28, 37,041.52 and 5,974.28 is: 8,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.28 : 37,041.52 = 5,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.28/37,041.52 = 5,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.28x = 37,041.52 × 5,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.28x = 221,296,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,296,412.11/24,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.44

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