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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.14, 37,100.69 and 6,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.14, 37,100.69 and 6,014.28 is: 9,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.14 : 37,100.69 = 6,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.14/37,100.69 = 6,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.14x = 37,100.69 × 6,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.14x = 223,133,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,133,790.26/24,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.29

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