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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.04, 37,051.64 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.04, 37,051.64 and 5,981.04 is: 8,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.04 : 37,051.64 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.04/37,051.64 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.04x = 37,051.64 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.04x = 221,607,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,607,340.91/24,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.58

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