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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.63, 37,231.20 and 9,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.63, 37,231.20 and 9,022.65 is: 13,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.63 : 37,231.20 = 9,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.63/37,231.20 = 9,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.63x = 37,231.20 × 9,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.63x = 335,924,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,924,086.68/24,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.71

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