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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.51, 37,179 and 6,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.51, 37,179 and 6,066.60 is: 9,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.51 : 37,179 = 6,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.51/37,179 = 6,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.51x = 37,179 × 6,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.51x = 225,549,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,549,981.98/24,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.71

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