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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222, 36,328.80 and 6,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222, 36,328.80 and 6,687.12 is: 10,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222 : 36,328.80 = 6,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222/36,328.80 = 6,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222x = 36,328.80 × 6,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222x = 242,935,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,935,045.06/24,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.52

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