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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.83, 36,246.37 and 8,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.83, 36,246.37 and 8,592.81 is: 12,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.83 : 36,246.37 = 8,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.83/36,246.37 = 8,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.83x = 36,246.37 × 8,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.83x = 311,458,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,458,170.60/24,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.44

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