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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.45, 36,335.79 and 6,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.45, 36,335.79 and 6,692.30 is: 10,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.45 : 36,335.79 = 6,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.45/36,335.79 = 6,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.45x = 36,335.79 × 6,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.45x = 243,170,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,170,007.42/24,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.03

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