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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.53, 36,280.07 and 8,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.53, 36,280.07 and 8,390.65 is: 12,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.53 : 36,280.07 = 8,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.53/36,280.07 = 8,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.53x = 36,280.07 × 8,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.53x = 304,413,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,413,145.99/24,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.02

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