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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.40, 36,276.30 and 8,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.40, 36,276.30 and 8,602.24 is: 12,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.40 : 36,276.30 = 8,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.40/36,276.30 = 8,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.40x = 36,276.30 × 8,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.40x = 312,057,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,057,438.91/24,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.79

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