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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.08, 36,248.22 and 8,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.08, 36,248.22 and 8,594.06 is: 12,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.08 : 36,248.22 = 8,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.08/36,248.22 = 8,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.08x = 36,248.22 × 8,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.08x = 311,519,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,519,196.33/24,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.30

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