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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.00, 37,079.64 and 6,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.00, 37,079.64 and 6,000.19 is: 9,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.00 : 37,079.64 = 6,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.00/37,079.64 = 6,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.00x = 37,079.64 × 6,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.00x = 222,484,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,484,792.43/24,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.20

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