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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.89, 37,211.06 and 6,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.89, 37,211.06 and 6,087.98 is: 9,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.89 : 37,211.06 = 6,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.89/37,211.06 = 6,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.89x = 37,211.06 × 6,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.89x = 226,540,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,540,297.31/24,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.78

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