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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.22, 36,232.26 and 6,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.22, 36,232.26 and 6,624.88 is: 9,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.22 : 36,232.26 = 6,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.22/36,232.26 = 6,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.22x = 36,232.26 × 6,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.22x = 240,034,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,034,374.63/24,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.52

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