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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.01, 37,112.50 and 6,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.01, 37,112.50 and 6,022.15 is: 9,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.01 : 37,112.50 = 6,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.01/37,112.50 = 6,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.01x = 37,112.50 × 6,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.01x = 223,497,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,497,073.21/24,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.10

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