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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.88, 36,231.90 and 6,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.88, 36,231.90 and 6,623.32 is: 9,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.88 : 36,231.90 = 6,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.88/36,231.90 = 6,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.88x = 36,231.90 × 6,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.88x = 239,975,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,975,467.91/24,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.28

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