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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.41, 37,090.71 and 6,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.41, 37,090.71 and 6,007.60 is: 9,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.41 : 37,090.71 = 6,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.41/37,090.71 = 6,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.41x = 37,090.71 × 6,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.41x = 222,826,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,826,149.40/24,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.30

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