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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.88, 36,746.99 and 6,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.88, 36,746.99 and 6,029.88 is: 9,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.88 : 36,746.99 = 6,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.88/36,746.99 = 6,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.88x = 36,746.99 × 6,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.88x = 221,579,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,579,940.06/24,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.86

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