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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.98, 37,127.43 and 6,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.98, 37,127.43 and 6,032.14 is: 9,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.98 : 37,127.43 = 6,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.98/37,127.43 = 6,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.98x = 37,127.43 × 6,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.98x = 223,957,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,957,762.78/24,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.07

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