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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.95, 36,307.53 and 8,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.95, 36,307.53 and 8,406.38 is: 12,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.95 : 36,307.53 = 8,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.95/36,307.53 = 8,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.95x = 36,307.53 × 8,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.95x = 305,214,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,214,894.04/24,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.17

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