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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.70, 37,188.42 and 6,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.70, 37,188.42 and 6,072.58 is: 9,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.70 : 37,188.42 = 6,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.70/37,188.42 = 6,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.70x = 37,188.42 × 6,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.70x = 225,829,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,829,655.52/24,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.72

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