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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.14, 36,301.05 and 8,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.14, 36,301.05 and 8,408.00 is: 12,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.14 : 36,301.05 = 8,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.14/36,301.05 = 8,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.14x = 36,301.05 × 8,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.14x = 305,219,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,219,046.89/24,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.33

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