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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.98, 36,243.60 and 8,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.98, 36,243.60 and 8,590.96 is: 12,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.98 : 36,243.60 = 8,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.98/36,243.60 = 8,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.98x = 36,243.60 × 8,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.98x = 311,367,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,367,379.27/24,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.67

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