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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.22, 36,229.26 and 6,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.22, 36,229.26 and 6,622.88 is: 9,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.22 : 36,229.26 = 6,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.22/36,229.26 = 6,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.22x = 36,229.26 × 6,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.22x = 239,942,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,942,041.47/24,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.52

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