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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.23, 37,142.30 and 6,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.23, 37,142.30 and 6,041.32 is: 9,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.23 : 37,142.30 = 6,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.23/37,142.30 = 6,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.23x = 37,142.30 × 6,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.23x = 224,388,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,388,408.10/24,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.09

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