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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.26, 37,077.46 and 5,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.26, 37,077.46 and 5,998.22 is: 8,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.26 : 37,077.46 = 5,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.26/37,077.46 = 5,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.26x = 37,077.46 × 5,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.26x = 222,398,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,398,762.12/24,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.35

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