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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.07, 37,058.98 and 5,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.07, 37,058.98 and 5,986.11 is: 8,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.07 : 37,058.98 = 5,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.07/37,058.98 = 5,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.07x = 37,058.98 × 5,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.07x = 221,839,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,839,130.77/24,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.13

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