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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.33, 36,294.60 and 8,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.33, 36,294.60 and 8,397.74 is: 12,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.33 : 36,294.60 = 8,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.33/36,294.60 = 8,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.33x = 36,294.60 × 8,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.33x = 304,792,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792,614.20/24,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.21

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