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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.38, 36,005.13 and 9,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.38, 36,005.13 and 9,222.54 is: 13,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.38 : 36,005.13 = 9,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.38/36,005.13 = 9,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.38x = 36,005.13 × 9,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.38x = 332,058,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,058,751.63/24,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.34

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