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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.07, 37,141.23 and 6,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.07, 37,141.23 and 6,041.25 is: 9,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.07 : 37,141.23 = 6,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.07/37,141.23 = 6,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.07x = 37,141.23 × 6,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.07x = 224,379,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,379,455.74/24,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.78

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