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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.10, 37,103.63 and 6,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.10, 37,103.63 and 6,016.23 is: 9,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.10 : 37,103.63 = 6,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.10/37,103.63 = 6,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.10x = 37,103.63 × 6,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.10x = 223,223,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,223,941.83/24,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.22

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