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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.28, 37,122.03 and 6,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.28, 37,122.03 and 6,028.29 is: 9,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.28 : 37,122.03 = 6,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.28/37,122.03 = 6,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.28x = 37,122.03 × 6,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.28x = 223,782,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,782,362.23/24,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.34

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