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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.68, 37,151.38 and 6,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.68, 37,151.38 and 6,047.81 is: 9,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.68 : 37,151.38 = 6,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.68/37,151.38 = 6,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.68x = 37,151.38 × 6,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.68x = 224,684,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,684,487.48/24,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.68

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