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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.79, 37,118.75 and 6,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.79, 37,118.75 and 6,025.82 is: 9,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.79 : 37,118.75 = 6,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.79/37,118.75 = 6,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.79x = 37,118.75 × 6,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.79x = 223,670,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,670,813.33/24,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.74

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