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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.67, 36,229.25 and 6,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.67, 36,229.25 and 6,622.49 is: 9,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.67 : 36,229.25 = 6,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.67/36,229.25 = 6,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.67x = 36,229.25 × 6,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.67x = 239,927,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,927,631.57/24,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.79

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