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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.92, 37,157.74 and 6,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.92, 37,157.74 and 6,052.06 is: 9,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.92 : 37,157.74 = 6,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.92/37,157.74 = 6,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.92x = 37,157.74 × 6,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.92x = 224,880,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,871.94/24,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.06

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