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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.28, 36,275.94 and 8,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.28, 36,275.94 and 8,598.12 is: 12,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.28 : 36,275.94 = 8,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.28/36,275.94 = 8,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.28x = 36,275.94 × 8,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.28x = 311,904,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,904,885.23/24,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.68

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