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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.00, 37,063.57 and 5,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.00, 37,063.57 and 5,988.96 is: 8,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.00 : 37,063.57 = 5,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.00/37,063.57 = 5,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.00x = 37,063.57 × 5,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.00x = 221,972,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,972,130.56/24,709.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.45

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