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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.48, 37,120.68 and 6,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.48, 37,120.68 and 6,027.60 is: 9,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.48 : 37,120.68 = 6,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.48/37,120.68 = 6,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.48x = 37,120.68 × 6,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.48x = 223,748,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,748,610.77/24,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.27

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