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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.13, 36,292.62 and 8,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.13, 36,292.62 and 8,613.11 is: 12,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.13 : 36,292.62 = 8,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.13/36,292.62 = 8,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.13x = 36,292.62 × 8,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.13x = 312,592,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,592,328.25/24,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.50

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