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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.18, 37,102.75 and 6,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.18, 37,102.75 and 6,015.09 is: 9,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.18 : 37,102.75 = 6,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.18/37,102.75 = 6,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.18x = 37,102.75 × 6,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.18x = 223,176,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,176,164.91/24,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.62

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