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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.95, 36,246.54 and 8,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.95, 36,246.54 and 8,592.93 is: 12,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.95 : 36,246.54 = 8,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.95/36,246.54 = 8,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.95x = 36,246.54 × 8,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.95x = 311,463,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,463,980.96/24,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.62

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