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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.13, 36,748.87 and 6,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.13, 36,748.87 and 6,031.13 is: 9,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.13 : 36,748.87 = 6,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.13/36,748.87 = 6,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.13x = 36,748.87 × 6,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.13x = 221,637,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,637,013.50/24,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.73

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