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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.16, 36,226.17 and 6,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.16, 36,226.17 and 6,620.82 is: 9,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.16 : 36,226.17 = 6,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.16/36,226.17 = 6,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.16x = 36,226.17 × 6,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.16x = 239,846,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,846,950.86/24,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.43

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