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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.14, 36,229.59 and 6,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.14, 36,229.59 and 6,622.50 is: 9,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.14 : 36,229.59 = 6,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.14/36,229.59 = 6,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.14x = 36,229.59 × 6,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.14x = 239,930,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,930,459.78/24,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.31

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