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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.70, 36,283.77 and 8,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.70, 36,283.77 and 8,393.27 is: 12,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.70 : 36,283.77 = 8,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.70/36,283.77 = 8,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.70x = 36,283.77 × 8,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.70x = 304,539,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,539,524.51/24,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.12

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