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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.74, 37,103.22 and 6,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.74, 37,103.22 and 6,015.69 is: 9,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.74 : 37,103.22 = 6,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.74/37,103.22 = 6,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.74x = 37,103.22 × 6,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.74x = 223,201,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,201,469.52/24,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.44

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