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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.43, 37,149.50 and 6,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.43, 37,149.50 and 6,046.56 is: 9,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.43 : 37,149.50 = 6,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.43/37,149.50 = 6,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.43x = 37,149.50 × 6,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.43x = 224,626,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,626,680.72/24,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.81

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