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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.57, 37,134.50 and 6,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.57, 37,134.50 and 6,036.75 is: 9,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.57 : 37,134.50 = 6,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.57/37,134.50 = 6,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.57x = 37,134.50 × 6,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.57x = 224,171,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,171,662.69/24,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.04

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