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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.75, 36,022.36 and 9,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.75, 36,022.36 and 9,222.67 is: 13,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.75 : 36,022.36 = 9,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.75/36,022.36 = 9,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.75x = 36,022.36 × 9,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.75x = 332,222,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,222,262.44/24,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.67

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