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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.84, 36,253.26 and 8,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.84, 36,253.26 and 8,584.60 is: 12,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.84 : 36,253.26 = 8,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.84/36,253.26 = 8,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.84x = 36,253.26 × 8,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.84x = 311,219,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,219,735.80/24,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.97

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