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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.41, 37,089.21 and 6,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.41, 37,089.21 and 6,006.60 is: 9,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.41 : 37,089.21 = 6,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.41/37,089.21 = 6,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.41x = 37,089.21 × 6,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.41x = 222,780,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,780,048.79/24,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.80

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