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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.82, 37,097.40 and 6,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.82, 37,097.40 and 6,012 is: 9,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.82 : 37,097.40 = 6,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.82/37,097.40 = 6,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.82x = 37,097.40 × 6,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.82x = 223,029,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,029,568.80/24,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.92

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