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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.26, 37,081.95 and 6,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.26, 37,081.95 and 6,001.23 is: 9,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.26 : 37,081.95 = 6,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.26/37,081.95 = 6,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.26x = 37,081.95 × 6,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.26x = 222,537,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,537,310.80/24,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.86

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