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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.52, 36,025.01 and 9,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.52, 36,025.01 and 9,224.43 is: 13,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.52 : 36,025.01 = 9,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.52/36,025.01 = 9,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.52x = 36,025.01 × 9,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.52x = 332,310,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,310,271.97/24,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.31

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