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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.24, 37,164.84 and 6,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.24, 37,164.84 and 6,056.32 is: 9,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.24 : 37,164.84 = 6,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.24/37,164.84 = 6,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.24x = 37,164.84 × 6,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.24x = 225,082,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,082,163.79/24,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.60

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