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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.15, 37,169.90 and 6,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.15, 37,169.90 and 6,060.33 is: 9,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.15 : 37,169.90 = 6,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.15/37,169.90 = 6,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.15x = 37,169.90 × 6,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.15x = 225,261,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,829.77/24,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.41

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