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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.38, 36,234.30 and 6,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.38, 36,234.30 and 6,625.83 is: 9,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.38 : 36,234.30 = 6,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.38/36,234.30 = 6,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.38x = 36,234.30 × 6,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.38x = 240,082,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,082,311.97/24,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.26

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