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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.72, 36,233.01 and 6,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.72, 36,233.01 and 6,625.38 is: 9,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.72 : 36,233.01 = 6,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.72/36,233.01 = 6,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.72x = 36,233.01 × 6,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.72x = 240,057,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,057,459.79/24,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.27

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