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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.32, 36,333.42 and 6,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.32, 36,333.42 and 6,692.10 is: 10,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.32 : 36,333.42 = 6,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.32/36,333.42 = 6,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.32x = 36,333.42 × 6,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.32x = 243,146,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,146,879.98/24,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.13

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