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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.88, 37,067.88 and 5,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.88, 37,067.88 and 5,991.84 is: 8,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.88 : 37,067.88 = 5,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.88/37,067.88 = 5,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.88x = 37,067.88 × 5,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.88x = 222,104,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,104,806.10/24,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.77

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