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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.20, 36,312.39 and 8,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.20, 36,312.39 and 8,409.62 is: 12,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.20 : 36,312.39 = 8,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.20/36,312.39 = 8,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.20x = 36,312.39 × 8,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.20x = 305,373,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,373,219.63/24,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.02

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