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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.25, 36,259.88 and 8,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.25, 36,259.88 and 8,591.49 is: 12,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.25 : 36,259.88 = 8,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.25/36,259.88 = 8,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.25x = 36,259.88 × 8,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.25x = 311,526,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,526,353.46/24,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.24

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