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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.62, 36,935.19 and 6,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.62, 36,935.19 and 6,155.62 is: 9,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.62 : 36,935.19 = 6,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.62/36,935.19 = 6,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.62x = 36,935.19 × 6,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.62x = 227,358,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,358,994.27/24,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.37

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