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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.50, 36,288.76 and 8,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.50, 36,288.76 and 8,610.18 is: 12,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.50 : 36,288.76 = 8,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.50/36,288.76 = 8,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.50x = 36,288.76 × 8,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.50x = 312,452,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,452,755.58/24,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.27

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