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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.94, 37,091.58 and 6,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.94, 37,091.58 and 6,008.12 is: 9,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.94 : 37,091.58 = 6,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.94/37,091.58 = 6,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.94x = 37,091.58 × 6,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.94x = 222,850,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,850,663.63/24,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.10

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