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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.77, 37,170.82 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.77, 37,170.82 and 6,060.96 is: 9,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.77 : 37,170.82 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.77/37,170.82 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.77x = 37,170.82 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.77x = 225,290,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,290,853.19/24,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.36

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