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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.48, 37,116.18 and 6,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.48, 37,116.18 and 6,024.60 is: 9,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.48 : 37,116.18 = 6,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.48/37,116.18 = 6,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.48x = 37,116.18 × 6,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.48x = 223,610,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,610,138.03/24,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.77

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