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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.17, 37,106.71 and 6,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.17, 37,106.71 and 6,018.32 is: 9,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.17 : 37,106.71 = 6,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.17/37,106.71 = 6,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.17x = 37,106.71 × 6,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.17x = 223,320,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,320,132.65/24,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.35

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