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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.34, 37,101 and 6,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.34, 37,101 and 6,014.48 is: 9,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.34 : 37,101 = 6,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.34/37,101 = 6,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.34x = 37,101 × 6,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.34x = 223,143,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,143,222.48/24,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.60

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