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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.82, 37,074.92 and 5,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.82, 37,074.92 and 5,997 is: 8,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.82 : 37,074.92 = 5,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.82/37,074.92 = 5,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.82x = 37,074.92 × 5,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.82x = 222,338,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,338,265.26/24,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.42

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