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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.97, 37,092.92 and 6,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.97, 37,092.92 and 6,009.09 is: 9,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.97 : 37,092.92 = 6,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.97/37,092.92 = 6,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.97x = 37,092.92 × 6,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.97x = 222,894,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,894,709.67/24,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.51

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