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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.45, 37,083.68 and 6,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.45, 37,083.68 and 6,002.51 is: 9,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.45 : 37,083.68 = 6,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.45/37,083.68 = 6,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.45x = 37,083.68 × 6,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.45x = 222,594,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,594,944.61/24,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.76

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