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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.42, 36,288.54 and 8,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.42, 36,288.54 and 8,610.40 is: 12,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.42 : 36,288.54 = 8,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.42/36,288.54 = 8,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.42x = 36,288.54 × 8,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.42x = 312,458,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,458,844.82/24,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.43

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