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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.42, 37,110.08 and 6,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.42, 37,110.08 and 6,020.58 is: 9,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.42 : 37,110.08 = 6,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.42/37,110.08 = 6,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.42x = 37,110.08 × 6,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.42x = 223,424,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,424,019.90/24,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.73

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