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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.61, 37,148.29 and 6,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.61, 37,148.29 and 6,045.74 is: 9,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.61 : 37,148.29 = 6,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.61/37,148.29 = 6,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.61x = 37,148.29 × 6,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.61x = 224,589,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,589,011.86/24,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.58

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