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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.69, 37,117.02 and 6,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.69, 37,117.02 and 6,024.72 is: 9,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.69 : 37,117.02 = 6,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.69/37,117.02 = 6,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.69x = 37,117.02 × 6,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.69x = 223,619,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,619,652.73/24,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.08

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