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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.95, 37,081.08 and 6,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.95, 37,081.08 and 6,001.13 is: 9,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.95 : 37,081.08 = 6,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.95/37,081.08 = 6,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.95x = 37,081.08 × 6,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.95x = 222,528,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,528,196.22/24,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.61

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