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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.47, 37,113.73 and 6,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.47, 37,113.73 and 6,022.51 is: 9,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.47 : 37,113.73 = 6,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.47/37,113.73 = 6,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.47x = 37,113.73 × 6,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.47x = 223,517,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,517,624.49/24,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.77

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