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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.38, 37,084.70 and 6,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.38, 37,084.70 and 6,003.56 is: 9,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.38 : 37,084.70 = 6,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.38/37,084.70 = 6,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.38x = 37,084.70 × 6,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.38x = 222,640,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,640,329.25/24,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.25

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