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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.92, 37,148.75 and 6,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.92, 37,148.75 and 6,046.06 is: 9,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.92 : 37,148.75 = 6,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.92/37,148.75 = 6,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.92x = 37,148.75 × 6,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.92x = 224,603,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,603,493.67/24,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.05

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