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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.26, 36,025.20 and 9,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.26, 36,025.20 and 9,222.18 is: 13,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.26 : 36,025.20 = 9,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.26/36,025.20 = 9,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.26x = 36,025.20 × 9,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.26x = 332,230,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,230,878.94/24,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.31

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