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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.45, 36,293.27 and 8,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.45, 36,293.27 and 8,396.87 is: 12,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.45 : 36,293.27 = 8,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.45/36,293.27 = 8,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.45x = 36,293.27 × 8,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.45x = 304,749,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,749,646.61/24,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.89

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