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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.86, 37,115.25 and 6,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.86, 37,115.25 and 6,023.98 is: 9,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.86 : 37,115.25 = 6,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.86/37,115.25 = 6,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.86x = 37,115.25 × 6,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.86x = 223,581,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,581,523.70/24,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.84

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