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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.93, 36,608.19 and 8,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.93, 36,608.19 and 8,610.06 is: 12,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.93 : 36,608.19 = 8,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.93/36,608.19 = 8,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.93x = 36,608.19 × 8,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.93x = 315,198,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,198,712.39/24,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.43

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