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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.60, 37,138.44 and 6,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.60, 37,138.44 and 6,038.77 is: 9,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.60 : 37,138.44 = 6,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.60/37,138.44 = 6,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.60x = 37,138.44 × 6,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.60x = 224,270,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,270,497.32/24,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.29

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