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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.60, 37,169.08 and 6,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.60, 37,169.08 and 6,059.81 is: 9,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.60 : 37,169.08 = 6,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.60/37,169.08 = 6,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.60x = 37,169.08 × 6,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.60x = 225,237,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,237,562.67/24,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.64

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