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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.13, 36,291.12 and 8,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.13, 36,291.12 and 8,612.11 is: 12,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.13 : 36,291.12 = 8,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.13/36,291.12 = 8,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.13x = 36,291.12 × 8,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.13x = 312,543,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,543,130.53/24,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.00

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