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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.12, 37,081.77 and 6,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.12, 37,081.77 and 6,001.12 is: 9,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.12 : 37,081.77 = 6,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.12/37,081.77 = 6,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.12x = 37,081.77 × 6,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.12x = 222,532,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,532,151.58/24,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.70

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