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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.95, 37,082.58 and 6,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.95, 37,082.58 and 6,002.13 is: 9,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.95 : 37,082.58 = 6,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.95/37,082.58 = 6,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.95x = 37,082.58 × 6,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.95x = 222,574,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,574,465.90/24,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.11

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