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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.14, 37,062.20 and 6,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.14, 37,062.20 and 6,240.14 is: 9,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.14 : 37,062.20 = 6,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.14/37,062.20 = 6,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.14x = 37,062.20 × 6,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.14x = 231,273,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,273,316.71/24,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.21

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