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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.41, 37,092.21 and 6,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.41, 37,092.21 and 6,008.60 is: 9,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.41 : 37,092.21 = 6,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.41/37,092.21 = 6,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.41x = 37,092.21 × 6,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.41x = 222,872,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,872,253.01/24,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.80

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