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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.30, 37,124.01 and 6,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.30, 37,124.01 and 6,029.34 is: 9,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.30 : 37,124.01 = 6,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.30/37,124.01 = 6,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.30x = 37,124.01 × 6,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.30x = 223,833,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,833,278.45/24,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.03

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