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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.11, 37,069.33 and 5,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.11, 37,069.33 and 5,993.32 is: 8,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.11 : 37,069.33 = 5,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.11/37,069.33 = 5,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.11x = 37,069.33 × 5,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.11x = 222,168,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,168,356.88/24,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.90

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