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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.44, 37,070.02 and 5,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.44, 37,070.02 and 5,993.46 is: 8,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.44 : 37,070.02 = 5,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.44/37,070.02 = 5,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.44x = 37,070.02 × 5,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.44x = 222,177,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,682.07/24,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.16

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