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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.87, 37,063.38 and 5,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.87, 37,063.38 and 5,988.83 is: 8,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.87 : 37,063.38 = 5,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.87/37,063.38 = 5,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.87x = 37,063.38 × 5,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.87x = 221,966,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966,374.70/24,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.27

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