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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.18, 37,075.47 and 5,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.18, 37,075.47 and 5,997.38 is: 8,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.18 : 37,075.47 = 5,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.18/37,075.47 = 5,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.18x = 37,075.47 × 5,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.18x = 222,355,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,355,474.40/24,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.99

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