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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.31, 37,077.15 and 5,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.31, 37,077.15 and 5,998.50 is: 8,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.31 : 37,077.15 = 5,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.31/37,077.15 = 5,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.31x = 37,077.15 × 5,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.31x = 222,407,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,407,306.77/24,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.67

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