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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.28, 36,262.44 and 8,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.28, 36,262.44 and 8,589.12 is: 12,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.28 : 36,262.44 = 8,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.28/36,262.44 = 8,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.28x = 36,262.44 × 8,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.28x = 311,462,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,462,448.65/24,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.17

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