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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.82, 36,249.37 and 8,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.82, 36,249.37 and 8,594.80 is: 12,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.82 : 36,249.37 = 8,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.82/36,249.37 = 8,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.82x = 36,249.37 × 8,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.82x = 311,556,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,556,085.28/24,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.43

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