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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.10, 37,102.12 and 6,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.10, 37,102.12 and 6,015.23 is: 9,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.10 : 37,102.12 = 6,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.10/37,102.12 = 6,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.10x = 37,102.12 × 6,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.10x = 223,177,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,177,785.29/24,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.72

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