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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.86, 37,150.16 and 6,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.86, 37,150.16 and 6,047 is: 9,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.86 : 37,150.16 = 6,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.86/37,150.16 = 6,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.86x = 37,150.16 × 6,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.86x = 224,647,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,647,017.52/24,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.47

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