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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.36, 37,111.50 and 6,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.36, 37,111.50 and 6,021.48 is: 9,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.36 : 37,111.50 = 6,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.36/37,111.50 = 6,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.36x = 37,111.50 × 6,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.36x = 223,466,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,466,155.02/24,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.09

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