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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.62, 36,028.80 and 9,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.62, 36,028.80 and 9,226.35 is: 13,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.62 : 36,028.80 = 9,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.62/36,028.80 = 9,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.62x = 36,028.80 × 9,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.62x = 332,414,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,414,318.88/24,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.55

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