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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.72, 36,228.51 and 6,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.72, 36,228.51 and 6,622.38 is: 9,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.72 : 36,228.51 = 6,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.72/36,228.51 = 6,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.72x = 36,228.51 × 6,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.72x = 239,918,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,918,960.05/24,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.77

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