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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.22, 36,633.42 and 5,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.22, 36,633.42 and 5,954.22 is: 8,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.22 : 36,633.42 = 5,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.22/36,633.42 = 5,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.22x = 36,633.42 × 5,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.22x = 218,123,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,123,442.03/24,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.35

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