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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.26, 37,096.56 and 6,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.26, 37,096.56 and 6,011.24 is: 9,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.26 : 37,096.56 = 6,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.26/37,096.56 = 6,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.26x = 37,096.56 × 6,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.26x = 222,996,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,996,295.28/24,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.78

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