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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.89, 37,172.51 and 6,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.89, 37,172.51 and 6,062.09 is: 9,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.89 : 37,172.51 = 6,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.89/37,172.51 = 6,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.89x = 37,172.51 × 6,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.89x = 225,343,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,343,101.15/24,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.06

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