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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.46, 36,304.36 and 8,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.46, 36,304.36 and 8,404.98 is: 12,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.46 : 36,304.36 = 8,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.46/36,304.36 = 8,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.46x = 36,304.36 × 8,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.46x = 305,137,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,137,419.71/24,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.27

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