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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.41, 37,087.71 and 6,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.41, 37,087.71 and 6,005.60 is: 9,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.41 : 37,087.71 = 6,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.41/37,087.71 = 6,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.41x = 37,087.71 × 6,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.41x = 222,733,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,733,951.18/24,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.30

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