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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.23, 37,143.80 and 6,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.23, 37,143.80 and 6,042.32 is: 9,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.23 : 37,143.80 = 6,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.23/37,143.80 = 6,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.23x = 37,143.80 × 6,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.23x = 224,434,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,434,725.62/24,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.59

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