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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.26, 36,028.20 and 9,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.26, 36,028.20 and 9,224.18 is: 13,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.26 : 36,028.20 = 9,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.26/36,028.20 = 9,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.26x = 36,028.20 × 9,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.26x = 332,330,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,330,601.88/24,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.31

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