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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.31, 36,227.25 and 6,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.31, 36,227.25 and 6,622.16 is: 9,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.31 : 36,227.25 = 6,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.31/36,227.25 = 6,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.31x = 36,227.25 × 6,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.31x = 239,902,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,902,464.72/24,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.90

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