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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.47, 37,110.77 and 6,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.47, 37,110.77 and 6,020.51 is: 9,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.47 : 37,110.77 = 6,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.47/37,110.77 = 6,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.47x = 37,110.77 × 6,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.47x = 223,425,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,425,602.68/24,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.78

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