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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.28, 37,087.92 and 6,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.28, 37,087.92 and 6,005.20 is: 9,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.28 : 37,087.92 = 6,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.28/37,087.92 = 6,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.28x = 37,087.92 × 6,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.28x = 222,720,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,720,377.18/24,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.80

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