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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.20, 36,274.37 and 8,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.20, 36,274.37 and 8,608.23 is: 12,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.20 : 36,274.37 = 8,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.20/36,274.37 = 8,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.20x = 36,274.37 × 8,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.20x = 312,258,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,258,077.02/24,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.45

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