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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.10, 37,137.69 and 6,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.10, 37,137.69 and 6,038.27 is: 9,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.10 : 37,137.69 = 6,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.10/37,137.69 = 6,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.10x = 37,137.69 × 6,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.10x = 224,247,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,247,213.71/24,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.53

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