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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.17, 36,285.16 and 8,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.17, 36,285.16 and 8,608.15 is: 12,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.17 : 36,285.16 = 8,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.17/36,285.16 = 8,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.17x = 36,285.16 × 8,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.17x = 312,348,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,348,100.05/24,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.06

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