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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.57, 37,138.98 and 6,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.57, 37,138.98 and 6,039.75 is: 9,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.57 : 37,138.98 = 6,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.57/37,138.98 = 6,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.57x = 37,138.98 × 6,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.57x = 224,310,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,310,154.46/24,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.53

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