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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.22, 36,288.34 and 6,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.22, 36,288.34 and 6,662.20 is: 9,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.22 : 36,288.34 = 6,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.22/36,288.34 = 6,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.22x = 36,288.34 × 6,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.22x = 241,760,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,760,178.75/24,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.30

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