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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.03, 36,276.31 and 8,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.03, 36,276.31 and 8,388.15 is: 12,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.03 : 36,276.31 = 8,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.03/36,276.31 = 8,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.03x = 36,276.31 × 8,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.03x = 304,291,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,291,129.73/24,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.28

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