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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.33, 36,024.73 and 9,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.33, 36,024.73 and 9,224.25 is: 13,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.33 : 36,024.73 = 9,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.33/36,024.73 = 9,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.33x = 36,024.73 × 9,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.33x = 332,300,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,300,957.55/24,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.03

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