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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.24, 36,294.72 and 8,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.24, 36,294.72 and 8,403.20 is: 12,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.24 : 36,294.72 = 8,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.24/36,294.72 = 8,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.24x = 36,294.72 × 8,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.24x = 304,991,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,991,791.10/24,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.80

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