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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.48, 36,917.76 and 8,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.48, 36,917.76 and 8,196.48 is: 12,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.48 : 36,917.76 = 8,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.48/36,917.76 = 8,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.48x = 36,917.76 × 8,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.48x = 302,595,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,595,681.48/24,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.40

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