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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.45, 36,239.81 and 8,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.45, 36,239.81 and 8,588.43 is: 12,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.45 : 36,239.81 = 8,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.45/36,239.81 = 8,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.45x = 36,239.81 × 8,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.45x = 311,243,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,243,028.46/24,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.88

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