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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.70, 36,292.38 and 8,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.70, 36,292.38 and 8,615.22 is: 12,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.70 : 36,292.38 = 8,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.70/36,292.38 = 8,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.70x = 36,292.38 × 8,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.70x = 312,666,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,666,838.02/24,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.74

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