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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.40, 36,302.40 and 8,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.40, 36,302.40 and 8,623.20 is: 12,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.40 : 36,302.40 = 8,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.40/36,302.40 = 8,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.40x = 36,302.40 × 8,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.40x = 313,042,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,042,855.68/24,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.65

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