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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.67, 37,148.38 and 6,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.67, 37,148.38 and 6,045.81 is: 9,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.67 : 37,148.38 = 6,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.67/37,148.38 = 6,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.67x = 37,148.38 × 6,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.67x = 224,591,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,946.86/24,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.68

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