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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.60, 37,096.88 and 6,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.60, 37,096.88 and 6,011.73 is: 9,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.60 : 37,096.88 = 6,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.60/37,096.88 = 6,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.60x = 37,096.88 × 6,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.60x = 223,016,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,016,396.34/24,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.47

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