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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.40, 36,271.80 and 8,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.40, 36,271.80 and 8,599.24 is: 12,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.40 : 36,271.80 = 8,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.40/36,271.80 = 8,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.40x = 36,271.80 × 8,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.40x = 311,909,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,909,913.43/24,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.29

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