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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.79, 36,290.94 and 8,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.79, 36,290.94 and 8,397.91 is: 12,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.79 : 36,290.94 = 8,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.79/36,290.94 = 8,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.79x = 36,290.94 × 8,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.79x = 304,768,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,768,047.94/24,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.91

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