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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.83, 37,050.84 and 5,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.83, 37,050.84 and 5,980.74 is: 8,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.83 : 37,050.84 = 5,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.83/37,050.84 = 5,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.83x = 37,050.84 × 5,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.83x = 221,591,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,591,440.82/24,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.01

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