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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.64, 37,200.18 and 6,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.64, 37,200.18 and 6,080.73 is: 9,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.64 : 37,200.18 = 6,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.64/37,200.18 = 6,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.64x = 37,200.18 × 6,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.64x = 226,204,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,204,250.53/24,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.90

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