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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.20, 36,266.10 and 8,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.20, 36,266.10 and 8,591.80 is: 12,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.20 : 36,266.10 = 8,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.20/36,266.10 = 8,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.20x = 36,266.10 × 8,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.20x = 311,591,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,591,077.98/24,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.34

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