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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.65, 37,102.95 and 6,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.65, 37,102.95 and 6,015.78 is: 9,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.65 : 37,102.95 = 6,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.65/37,102.95 = 6,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.65x = 37,102.95 × 6,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.65x = 223,203,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,203,184.55/24,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.54

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