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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.24, 12,368.34 and 2,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.24, 12,368.34 and 2,400.90 is: 3,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.24 : 12,368.34 = 2,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.24/12,368.34 = 2,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.24x = 12,368.34 × 2,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.24x = 29,695,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,147.51/8,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.93

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