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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.17, 36,283.67 and 8,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.17, 36,283.67 and 8,607.15 is: 12,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.17 : 36,283.67 = 8,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.17/36,283.67 = 8,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.17x = 36,283.67 × 8,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.17x = 312,298,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,298,947.20/24,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.56

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