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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.06, 37,051.68 and 5,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.06, 37,051.68 and 5,981.06 is: 8,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.06 : 37,051.68 = 5,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.06/37,051.68 = 5,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.06x = 37,051.68 × 5,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.06x = 221,608,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,608,402.60/24,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.62

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