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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.18, 37,105.74 and 6,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.18, 37,105.74 and 6,017.09 is: 9,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.18 : 37,105.74 = 6,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.18/37,105.74 = 6,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.18x = 37,105.74 × 6,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.18x = 223,268,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,268,577.10/24,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.63

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