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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.32, 37,131.48 and 6,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.32, 37,131.48 and 6,034.32 is: 9,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.32 : 37,131.48 = 6,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.32/37,131.48 = 6,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.32x = 37,131.48 × 6,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.32x = 224,063,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,063,232.39/24,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.48

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