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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.72, 36,230.01 and 6,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.72, 36,230.01 and 6,623.38 is: 9,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.72 : 36,230.01 = 6,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.72/36,230.01 = 6,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.72x = 36,230.01 × 6,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.72x = 239,965,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,965,123.63/24,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.27

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