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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.07, 37,075.29 and 5,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.07, 37,075.29 and 5,997.25 is: 8,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.07 : 37,075.29 = 5,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.07/37,075.29 = 5,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.07x = 37,075.29 × 5,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.07x = 222,349,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,349,782.95/24,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.80

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