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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.56, 37,059.94 and 5,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.56, 37,059.94 and 5,986.56 is: 8,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.56 : 37,059.94 = 5,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.56/37,059.94 = 5,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.56x = 37,059.94 × 5,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.56x = 221,861,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,861,554.41/24,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.86

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