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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.20, 36,286.02 and 8,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.20, 36,286.02 and 8,394.77 is: 12,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.20 : 36,286.02 = 8,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.20/36,286.02 = 8,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.20x = 36,286.02 × 8,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.20x = 304,612,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,612,610.69/24,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.36

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