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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.38, 36,758.07 and 6,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.38, 36,758.07 and 6,037.38 is: 9,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.38 : 36,758.07 = 6,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.38/36,758.07 = 6,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.38x = 36,758.07 × 6,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.38x = 221,922,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,922,436.66/24,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.07

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