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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.36, 37,102.50 and 6,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.36, 37,102.50 and 6,015.48 is: 9,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.36 : 37,102.50 = 6,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.36/37,102.50 = 6,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.36x = 37,102.50 × 6,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.36x = 223,189,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,189,346.70/24,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.09

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