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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.36, 36,230.67 and 6,622.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.36, 36,230.67 and 6,622.11 is: 9,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.36 : 36,230.67 = 6,622.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.36/36,230.67 = 6,622.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.36x = 36,230.67 × 6,622.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.36x = 239,923,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,923,482.11/24,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.10

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