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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.25, 36,294.48 and 8,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.25, 36,294.48 and 8,612.01 is: 12,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.25 : 36,294.48 = 8,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.25/36,294.48 = 8,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.25x = 36,294.48 × 8,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.25x = 312,568,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,568,424.70/24,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.12

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