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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.77, 37,169.33 and 6,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.77, 37,169.33 and 6,059.96 is: 9,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.77 : 37,169.33 = 6,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.77/37,169.33 = 6,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.77x = 37,169.33 × 6,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.77x = 225,244,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,244,576.27/24,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.86

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