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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.21, 37,117.29 and 6,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.21, 37,117.29 and 6,025.34 is: 9,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.21 : 37,117.29 = 6,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.21/37,117.29 = 6,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.21x = 37,117.29 × 6,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.21x = 223,644,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,644,292.13/24,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.88

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