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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.80, 36,281.10 and 8,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.80, 36,281.10 and 8,603.40 is: 12,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.80 : 36,281.10 = 8,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.80/36,281.10 = 8,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.80x = 36,281.10 × 8,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.80x = 312,140,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,140,815.74/24,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.69

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