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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.08, 37,063.29 and 5,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.08, 37,063.29 and 5,989.29 is: 8,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.08 : 37,063.29 = 5,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.08/37,063.29 = 5,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.08x = 37,063.29 × 5,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.08x = 221,982,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,982,675.64/24,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.85

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