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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.26, 37,078.96 and 5,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.26, 37,078.96 and 5,999.22 is: 8,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.26 : 37,078.96 = 5,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.26/37,078.96 = 5,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.26x = 37,078.96 × 5,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.26x = 222,444,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,444,838.41/24,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.85

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