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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.86, 37,113.75 and 6,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.86, 37,113.75 and 6,022.98 is: 9,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.86 : 37,113.75 = 6,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.86/37,113.75 = 6,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.86x = 37,113.75 × 6,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.86x = 223,535,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,535,373.98/24,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.34

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