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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.07, 37,073.79 and 5,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.07, 37,073.79 and 5,996.25 is: 8,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.07 : 37,073.79 = 5,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.07/37,073.79 = 5,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.07x = 37,073.79 × 5,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.07x = 222,303,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,303,713.29/24,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.30

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