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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.57, 37,080.52 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.57, 37,080.52 and 6,000.75 is: 9,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.57 : 37,080.52 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.57/37,080.52 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.57x = 37,080.52 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.57x = 222,510,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,510,930.39/24,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.04

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