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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.17, 36,248.37 and 8,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.17, 36,248.37 and 8,594.15 is: 12,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.17 : 36,248.37 = 8,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.17/36,248.37 = 8,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.17x = 36,248.37 × 8,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.17x = 311,523,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,523,747.79/24,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.44

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