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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.89, 36,235.22 and 6,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.89, 36,235.22 and 6,626.25 is: 9,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.89 : 36,235.22 = 6,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.89/36,235.22 = 6,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.89x = 36,235.22 × 6,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.89x = 240,103,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,103,593.39/24,157.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.93

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