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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.77, 36,703.16 and 6,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.77, 36,703.16 and 6,000.77 is: 9,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.77 : 36,703.16 = 6,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.77/36,703.16 = 6,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.77x = 36,703.16 × 6,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.77x = 220,247,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,247,305.69/24,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.16

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