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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.20, 36,923.58 and 9,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.20, 36,923.58 and 9,031.32 is: 13,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.20 : 36,923.58 = 9,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.20/36,923.58 = 9,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.20x = 36,923.58 × 9,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.20x = 333,468,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,468,666.53/24,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.41

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