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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.49, 37,050.83 and 5,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.49, 37,050.83 and 5,980.50 is: 8,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.49 : 37,050.83 = 5,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.49/37,050.83 = 5,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.49x = 37,050.83 × 5,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.49x = 221,582,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,582,514.98/24,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.77

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