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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.18, 37,086.30 and 6,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.18, 37,086.30 and 6,004.24 is: 9,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.18 : 37,086.30 = 6,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.18/37,086.30 = 6,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.18x = 37,086.30 × 6,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.18x = 222,675,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,675,045.91/24,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.37

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