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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.61, 37,164.60 and 6,056.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.61, 37,164.60 and 6,056.81 is: 9,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.61 : 37,164.60 = 6,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.61/37,164.60 = 6,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.61x = 37,164.60 × 6,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.61x = 225,098,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,098,991.12/24,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.14

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