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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.99, 37,117.08 and 6,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.99, 37,117.08 and 6,025.17 is: 9,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.99 : 37,117.08 = 6,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.99/37,117.08 = 6,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.99x = 37,117.08 × 6,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.99x = 223,636,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,636,716.90/24,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.66

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