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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.11, 37,070.83 and 5,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.11, 37,070.83 and 5,994.32 is: 8,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.11 : 37,070.83 = 5,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.11/37,070.83 = 5,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.11x = 37,070.83 × 5,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.11x = 222,214,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,214,417.69/24,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.40

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