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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.03, 36,288.32 and 8,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.03, 36,288.32 and 8,396.15 is: 12,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.03 : 36,288.32 = 8,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.03/36,288.32 = 8,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.03x = 36,288.32 × 8,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.03x = 304,681,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,681,954.55/24,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.27

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