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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.15, 37,180.50 and 6,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.15, 37,180.50 and 6,067.27 is: 9,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.15 : 37,180.50 = 6,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.15/37,180.50 = 6,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.15x = 37,180.50 × 6,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.15x = 225,584,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,584,132.24/24,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.85

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