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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.36, 33,575.68 and 9,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.36, 33,575.68 and 9,232.52 is: 13,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.36 : 33,575.68 = 9,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.36/33,575.68 = 9,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.36x = 33,575.68 × 9,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.36x = 309,988,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,988,137.11/22,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.52

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