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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.57, 37,079.03 and 5,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.57, 37,079.03 and 5,999.75 is: 8,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.57 : 37,079.03 = 5,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.57/37,079.03 = 5,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.57x = 37,079.03 × 5,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.57x = 222,464,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,464,880.24/24,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.55

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