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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.64, 36,233.34 and 6,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.64, 36,233.34 and 6,625 is: 9,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.64 : 36,233.34 = 6,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.64/36,233.34 = 6,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.64x = 36,233.34 × 6,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.64x = 240,045,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,045,877.50/24,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.06

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