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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.22, 36,025.16 and 9,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.22, 36,025.16 and 9,222.17 is: 13,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.22 : 36,025.16 = 9,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.22/36,025.16 = 9,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.22x = 36,025.16 × 9,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.22x = 332,229,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,923.56/24,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.30

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