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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.42, 36,247.24 and 8,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.42, 36,247.24 and 8,593.40 is: 12,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.42 : 36,247.24 = 8,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.42/36,247.24 = 8,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.42x = 36,247.24 × 8,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.42x = 311,487,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,487,101.35/24,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.32

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