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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.81, 37,066.29 and 5,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.81, 37,066.29 and 5,990.77 is: 8,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.81 : 37,066.29 = 5,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.81/37,066.29 = 5,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.81x = 37,066.29 × 5,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.81x = 222,055,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,055,618.14/24,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.17

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