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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.64, 37,111.94 and 6,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.64, 37,111.94 and 6,021.78 is: 9,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.64 : 37,111.94 = 6,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.64/37,111.94 = 6,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.64x = 37,111.94 × 6,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.64x = 223,479,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,479,814.62/24,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.54

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