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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.70, 37,120.02 and 6,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.70, 37,120.02 and 6,026.72 is: 9,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.70 : 37,120.02 = 6,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.70/37,120.02 = 6,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.70x = 37,120.02 × 6,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.70x = 223,711,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,711,966.93/24,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.07

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