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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.14, 37,047.20 and 6,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.14, 37,047.20 and 6,230.14 is: 9,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.14 : 37,047.20 = 6,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.14/37,047.20 = 6,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.14x = 37,047.20 × 6,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.14x = 230,809,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,809,242.61/24,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.21

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