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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.95, 36,300.60 and 8,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.95, 36,300.60 and 8,402.47 is: 12,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.95 : 36,300.60 = 8,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.95/36,300.60 = 8,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.95x = 36,300.60 × 8,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.95x = 305,014,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,014,702.48/24,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.50

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