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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.80, 36,267.36 and 8,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.80, 36,267.36 and 8,589.72 is: 12,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.80 : 36,267.36 = 8,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.80/36,267.36 = 8,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.80x = 36,267.36 × 8,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.80x = 311,526,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,526,467.54/24,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.88

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