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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.20, 36,266.20 and 8,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.20, 36,266.20 and 8,589.20 is: 12,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.20 : 36,266.20 = 8,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.20/36,266.20 = 8,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.20x = 36,266.20 × 8,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.20x = 311,497,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,497,645.04/24,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.07

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