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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.03, 36,295.82 and 8,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.03, 36,295.82 and 8,401.15 is: 12,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.03 : 36,295.82 = 8,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.03/36,295.82 = 8,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.03x = 36,295.82 × 8,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.03x = 304,926,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,926,404.71/24,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.77

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