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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.70, 36,276.62 and 8,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.70, 36,276.62 and 8,609.73 is: 12,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.70 : 36,276.62 = 8,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.70/36,276.62 = 8,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.70x = 36,276.62 × 8,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.70x = 312,331,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,331,860.46/24,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.70

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