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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.18, 37,177.16 and 6,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.18, 37,177.16 and 6,065.07 is: 9,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.18 : 37,177.16 = 6,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.18/37,177.16 = 6,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.18x = 37,177.16 × 6,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.18x = 225,482,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,482,077.80/24,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.46

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