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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.66, 37,120.92 and 6,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.66, 37,120.92 and 6,027.78 is: 9,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.66 : 37,120.92 = 6,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.66/37,120.92 = 6,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.66x = 37,120.92 × 6,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.66x = 223,756,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,756,739.16/24,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.53

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