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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.84, 36,333.18 and 6,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.84, 36,333.18 and 6,692.28 is: 10,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.84 : 36,333.18 = 6,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.84/36,333.18 = 6,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.84x = 36,333.18 × 6,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.84x = 243,151,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,151,813.85/24,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.12

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