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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.44, 37,084.82 and 6,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.44, 37,084.82 and 6,003.62 is: 9,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.44 : 37,084.82 = 6,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.44/37,084.82 = 6,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.44x = 37,084.82 × 6,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.44x = 222,643,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,643,167.05/24,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.35

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