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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.13, 37,045.70 and 6,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.13, 37,045.70 and 6,229.13 is: 9,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.13 : 37,045.70 = 6,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.13/37,045.70 = 6,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.13x = 37,045.70 × 6,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.13x = 230,762,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,762,481.24/24,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.70

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