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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.64, 37,116.44 and 6,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.64, 37,116.44 and 6,024.78 is: 9,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.64 : 37,116.44 = 6,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.64/37,116.44 = 6,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.64x = 37,116.44 × 6,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.64x = 223,618,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,618,385.38/24,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.04

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