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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.78, 36,291.42 and 8,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.78, 36,291.42 and 8,395.34 is: 12,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.78 : 36,291.42 = 8,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.78/36,291.42 = 8,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.78x = 36,291.42 × 8,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.78x = 304,678,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,678,809.98/24,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.79

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