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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.80, 36,299.70 and 8,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.80, 36,299.70 and 8,615.40 is: 12,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.80 : 36,299.70 = 8,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.80/36,299.70 = 8,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.80x = 36,299.70 × 8,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.80x = 312,736,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,736,435.38/24,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.10

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