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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.64, 37,113.44 and 6,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.64, 37,113.44 and 6,022.78 is: 9,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.64 : 37,113.44 = 6,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.64/37,113.44 = 6,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.64x = 37,113.44 × 6,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.64x = 223,526,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,526,084.16/24,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.04

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