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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.78, 36,703.20 and 6,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.78, 36,703.20 and 6,000.78 is: 9,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.78 : 36,703.20 = 6,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.78/36,703.20 = 6,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.78x = 36,703.20 × 6,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.78x = 220,247,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,247,828.50/24,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.18

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