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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.84, 37,106.28 and 6,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.84, 37,106.28 and 6,017.60 is: 9,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.84 : 37,106.28 = 6,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.84/37,106.28 = 6,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.84x = 37,106.28 × 6,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.84x = 223,290,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,290,750.53/24,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.28

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