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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.42, 37,148.00 and 6,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.42, 37,148.00 and 6,045.56 is: 9,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.42 : 37,148.00 = 6,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.42/37,148.00 = 6,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.42x = 37,148.00 × 6,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.42x = 224,580,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,580,373.24/24,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.30

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