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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.10, 37,103.62 and 6,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.10, 37,103.62 and 6,016.24 is: 9,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.10 : 37,103.62 = 6,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.10/37,103.62 = 6,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.10x = 37,103.62 × 6,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.10x = 223,224,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,224,282.79/24,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.23

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