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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.36, 37,110 and 6,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.36, 37,110 and 6,020.48 is: 9,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.36 : 37,110 = 6,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.36/37,110 = 6,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.36x = 37,110 × 6,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.36x = 223,420,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,420,012.80/24,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.59

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