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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.31, 36,228.75 and 6,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.31, 36,228.75 and 6,623.16 is: 9,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.31 : 36,228.75 = 6,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.31/36,228.75 = 6,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.31x = 36,228.75 × 6,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.31x = 239,948,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,948,807.85/24,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.41

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