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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.74, 36,227.25 and 6,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.74, 36,227.25 and 6,622.29 is: 9,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.74 : 36,227.25 = 6,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.74/36,227.25 = 6,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.74x = 36,227.25 × 6,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.74x = 239,907,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,907,355.40/24,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.10

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