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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.14, 37,048.70 and 6,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.14, 37,048.70 and 6,231.14 is: 9,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.14 : 37,048.70 = 6,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.14/37,048.70 = 6,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.14x = 37,048.70 × 6,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.14x = 230,855,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,855,636.52/24,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.71

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