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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.01, 37,079.70 and 6,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.01, 37,079.70 and 6,000.19 is: 9,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.01 : 37,079.70 = 6,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.01/37,079.70 = 6,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.01x = 37,079.70 × 6,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.01x = 222,485,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,485,129.94/24,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.20

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