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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.90, 36,304.43 and 8,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.90, 36,304.43 and 8,404.31 is: 12,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.90 : 36,304.43 = 8,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.90/36,304.43 = 8,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.90x = 36,304.43 × 8,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.90x = 305,113,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,113,684.09/24,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.06

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