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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.40, 36,292.26 and 8,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.40, 36,292.26 and 8,609.02 is: 12,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.40 : 36,292.26 = 8,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.40/36,292.26 = 8,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.40x = 36,292.26 × 8,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.40x = 312,440,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,440,792.19/24,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.37

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