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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.94, 37,106.59 and 6,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.94, 37,106.59 and 6,017.93 is: 9,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.94 : 37,106.59 = 6,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.94/37,106.59 = 6,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.94x = 37,106.59 × 6,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.94x = 223,304,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,304,861.16/24,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.82

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