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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.80, 36,743.70 and 6,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.80, 36,743.70 and 6,027.80 is: 9,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.80 : 36,743.70 = 6,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.80/36,743.70 = 6,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.80x = 36,743.70 × 6,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.80x = 221,483,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,483,674.86/24,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.70

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