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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.06, 37,079.77 and 6,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.06, 37,079.77 and 6,000.25 is: 9,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.06 : 37,079.77 = 6,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.06/37,079.77 = 6,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.06x = 37,079.77 × 6,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.06x = 222,487,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,487,889.94/24,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.30

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