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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.02, 36,812.62 and 6,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.02, 36,812.62 and 6,074.02 is: 9,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.02 : 36,812.62 = 6,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.02/36,812.62 = 6,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.02x = 36,812.62 × 6,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.02x = 223,600,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,600,590.13/24,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.93

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