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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.80, 37,126.26 and 6,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.80, 37,126.26 and 6,030.84 is: 9,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.80 : 37,126.26 = 6,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.80/37,126.26 = 6,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.80x = 37,126.26 × 6,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.80x = 223,902,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,902,533.86/24,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.28

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