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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.31, 37,064.04 and 5,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.31, 37,064.04 and 5,989.27 is: 8,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.31 : 37,064.04 = 5,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.31/37,064.04 = 5,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.31x = 37,064.04 × 5,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.31x = 221,986,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,986,512.90/24,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.92

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