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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.33, 36,291.60 and 8,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.33, 36,291.60 and 8,395.74 is: 12,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.33 : 36,291.60 = 8,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.33/36,291.60 = 8,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.33x = 36,291.60 × 8,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.33x = 304,694,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,694,837.78/24,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.21

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