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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.93, 37,097.34 and 6,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.93, 37,097.34 and 6,012.06 is: 9,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.93 : 37,097.34 = 6,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.93/37,097.34 = 6,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.93x = 37,097.34 × 6,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.93x = 223,031,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,031,433.92/24,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.96

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