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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.40, 36,290.76 and 8,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.40, 36,290.76 and 8,608.02 is: 12,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.40 : 36,290.76 = 8,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.40/36,290.76 = 8,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.40x = 36,290.76 × 8,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.40x = 312,391,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,391,587.90/24,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.87

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