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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.49, 37,081.96 and 6,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.49, 37,081.96 and 6,001.74 is: 9,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.49 : 37,081.96 = 6,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.49/37,081.96 = 6,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.49x = 37,081.96 × 6,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.49x = 222,556,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,556,267.61/24,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.54

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