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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.67, 36,249.12 and 8,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.67, 36,249.12 and 8,594.65 is: 12,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.67 : 36,249.12 = 8,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.67/36,249.12 = 8,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.67x = 36,249.12 × 8,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.67x = 311,548,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,548,499.21/24,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.20

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