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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.80, 37,206.40 and 9,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.80, 37,206.40 and 9,222.40 is: 13,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.80 : 37,206.40 = 9,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.80/37,206.40 = 9,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.80x = 37,206.40 × 9,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.80x = 343,132,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,132,303.36/24,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.84

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