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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.31, 37,078.65 and 5,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.31, 37,078.65 and 5,999.50 is: 8,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.31 : 37,078.65 = 5,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.31/37,078.65 = 5,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.31x = 37,078.65 × 5,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.31x = 222,453,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,453,360.68/24,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.17

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