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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.24, 36,296.22 and 8,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.24, 36,296.22 and 8,404.20 is: 12,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.24 : 36,296.22 = 8,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.24/36,296.22 = 8,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.24x = 36,296.22 × 8,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.24x = 305,040,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,040,692.12/24,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.30

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