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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.23, 36,025.17 and 9,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.23, 36,025.17 and 9,222.15 is: 13,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.23 : 36,025.17 = 9,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.23/36,025.17 = 9,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.23x = 36,025.17 × 9,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.23x = 332,229,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,521.52/24,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.27

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