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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.46, 36,228.93 and 6,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.46, 36,228.93 and 6,622.29 is: 9,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.46 : 36,228.93 = 6,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.46/36,228.93 = 6,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.46x = 36,228.93 × 6,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.46x = 239,918,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,918,480.85/24,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.50

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