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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.37, 37,080.27 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.37, 37,080.27 and 6,000.62 is: 9,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.37 : 37,080.27 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.37/37,080.27 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.37x = 37,080.27 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.37x = 222,504,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,504,424.37/24,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.85

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