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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.11, 36,228.80 and 6,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.11, 36,228.80 and 6,620.86 is: 9,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.11 : 36,228.80 = 6,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.11/36,228.80 = 6,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.11x = 36,228.80 × 6,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.11x = 239,865,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,865,779.66/24,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.23

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