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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.49, 37,096.69 and 6,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.49, 37,096.69 and 6,011.62 is: 9,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.49 : 37,096.69 = 6,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.49/37,096.69 = 6,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.49x = 37,096.69 × 6,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.49x = 223,011,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,011,296.28/24,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.30

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