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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.30, 37,142.01 and 6,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.30, 37,142.01 and 6,041.39 is: 9,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.30 : 37,142.01 = 6,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.30/37,142.01 = 6,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.30x = 37,142.01 × 6,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.30x = 224,389,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,389,182.08/24,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.09

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