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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.24, 37,163.34 and 6,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.24, 37,163.34 and 6,055.32 is: 9,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.24 : 37,163.34 = 6,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.24/37,163.34 = 6,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.24x = 37,163.34 × 6,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.24x = 225,035,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,035,915.97/24,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.10

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