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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.18, 37,116.29 and 6,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.18, 37,116.29 and 6,024.22 is: 9,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.18 : 37,116.29 = 6,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.18/37,116.29 = 6,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.18x = 37,116.29 × 6,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.18x = 223,596,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,596,696.54/24,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.33

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