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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.61, 36,289.35 and 8,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.61, 36,289.35 and 8,398.15 is: 12,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.61 : 36,289.35 = 8,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.61/36,289.35 = 8,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.61x = 36,289.35 × 8,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.61x = 304,763,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,763,313.98/24,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.37

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