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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.48, 37,117.68 and 6,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.48, 37,117.68 and 6,025.60 is: 9,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.48 : 37,117.68 = 6,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.48/37,117.68 = 6,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.48x = 37,117.68 × 6,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.48x = 223,656,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,656,292.61/24,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.27

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