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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.44, 36,256.72 and 8,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.44, 36,256.72 and 8,596.48 is: 12,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.44 : 36,256.72 = 8,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.44/36,256.72 = 8,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.44x = 36,256.72 × 8,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.44x = 311,680,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,680,168.35/24,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.83

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