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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.44, 36,228.24 and 6,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.44, 36,228.24 and 6,623.92 is: 9,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.44 : 36,228.24 = 6,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.44/36,228.24 = 6,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.44x = 36,228.24 × 6,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.44x = 239,972,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,972,963.50/24,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.53

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