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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.84, 37,112.40 and 6,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.84, 37,112.40 and 6,021.84 is: 9,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.84 : 37,112.40 = 6,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.84/37,112.40 = 6,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.84x = 37,112.40 × 6,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.84x = 223,484,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,484,934.82/24,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.67

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