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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.65, 37,172.15 and 6,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.65, 37,172.15 and 6,061.83 is: 9,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.65 : 37,172.15 = 6,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.65/37,172.15 = 6,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.65x = 37,172.15 × 6,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.65x = 225,331,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,331,223.73/24,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.66

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