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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.60, 37,098.37 and 6,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.60, 37,098.37 and 6,012.73 is: 9,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.60 : 37,098.37 = 6,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.60/37,098.37 = 6,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.60x = 37,098.37 × 6,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.60x = 223,062,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,062,482.25/24,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.97

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