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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.90, 37,103.86 and 6,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.90, 37,103.86 and 6,015.82 is: 9,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.90 : 37,103.86 = 6,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.90/37,103.86 = 6,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.90x = 37,103.86 × 6,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.90x = 223,210,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,210,093.56/24,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.73

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