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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.31, 33,252.24 and 9,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.31, 33,252.24 and 9,024.39 is: 13,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.31 : 33,252.24 = 9,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.31/33,252.24 = 9,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.31x = 33,252.24 × 9,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.31x = 300,081,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,081,182.13/22,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.90

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