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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.12, 37,207.20 and 6,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.12, 37,207.20 and 6,084.80 is: 9,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.12 : 37,207.20 = 6,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.12/37,207.20 = 6,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.12x = 37,207.20 × 6,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.12x = 226,398,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,398,370.56/24,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.08

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