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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.33, 36,293.10 and 8,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.33, 36,293.10 and 8,396.74 is: 12,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.33 : 36,293.10 = 8,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.33/36,293.10 = 8,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.33x = 36,293.10 × 8,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.33x = 304,743,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,743,724.49/24,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.71

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