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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.35, 37,210.73 and 6,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.35, 37,210.73 and 6,087.20 is: 9,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.35 : 37,210.73 = 6,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.35/37,210.73 = 6,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.35x = 37,210.73 × 6,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.35x = 226,509,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,509,155.66/24,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.73

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