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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.82, 37,082.40 and 6,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.82, 37,082.40 and 6,002 is: 9,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.82 : 37,082.40 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.82/37,082.40 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.82x = 37,082.40 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.82x = 222,568,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,568,564.80/24,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.92

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