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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.88, 36,787.41 and 6,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.88, 36,787.41 and 6,056.88 is: 9,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.88 : 36,787.41 = 6,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.88/36,787.41 = 6,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.88x = 36,787.41 × 6,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.88x = 222,816,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,816,927.88/24,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.34

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