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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622, 36,933.76 and 6,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622, 36,933.76 and 6,154 is: 9,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622 : 36,933.76 = 6,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622/36,933.76 = 6,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622x = 36,933.76 × 6,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622x = 227,290,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,290,359.04/24,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.19

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