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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.34, 37,146.03 and 6,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.34, 37,146.03 and 6,044.50 is: 9,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.34 : 37,146.03 = 6,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.34/37,146.03 = 6,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.34x = 37,146.03 × 6,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.34x = 224,529,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,529,178.34/24,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.63

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