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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.44, 37,086.32 and 6,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.44, 37,086.32 and 6,004.62 is: 9,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.44 : 37,086.32 = 6,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.44/37,086.32 = 6,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.44x = 37,086.32 × 6,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.44x = 222,689,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,689,258.80/24,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.85

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