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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.76, 37,112.12 and 6,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.76, 37,112.12 and 6,021.90 is: 9,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.76 : 37,112.12 = 6,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.76/37,112.12 = 6,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.76x = 37,112.12 × 6,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.76x = 223,485,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,485,502.46/24,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.72

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