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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.12, 37,080.27 and 6,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.12, 37,080.27 and 6,000.12 is: 9,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.12 : 37,080.27 = 6,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.12/37,080.27 = 6,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.12x = 37,080.27 × 6,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.12x = 222,486,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,486,069.63/24,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.20

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