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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.42, 36,335.43 and 6,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.42, 36,335.43 and 6,692.09 is: 10,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.42 : 36,335.43 = 6,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.42/36,335.43 = 6,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.42x = 36,335.43 × 6,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.42x = 243,159,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,159,786.07/24,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.62

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