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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.95, 37,126.08 and 6,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.95, 37,126.08 and 6,031.13 is: 9,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.95 : 37,126.08 = 6,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.95/37,126.08 = 6,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.95x = 37,126.08 × 6,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.95x = 223,912,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,912,029.24/24,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.61

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