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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.73, 36,025.92 and 9,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.73, 36,025.92 and 9,222.65 is: 13,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.73 : 36,025.92 = 9,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.73/36,025.92 = 9,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.73x = 36,025.92 × 9,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.73x = 332,254,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,254,451.09/24,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.02

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