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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.95, 36,299.10 and 8,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.95, 36,299.10 and 8,401.47 is: 12,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.95 : 36,299.10 = 8,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.95/36,299.10 = 8,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.95x = 36,299.10 × 8,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.95x = 304,965,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,965,799.68/24,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.00

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