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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.03, 37,259.73 and 6,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.03, 37,259.73 and 6,120.30 is: 9,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.03 : 37,259.73 = 6,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.03/37,259.73 = 6,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.03x = 37,259.73 × 6,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.03x = 228,040,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,040,725.52/24,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.37

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