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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.34, 36,250.10 and 8,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.34, 36,250.10 and 8,595.32 is: 12,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.34 : 36,250.10 = 8,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.34/36,250.10 = 8,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.34x = 36,250.10 × 8,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.34x = 311,581,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,581,209.53/24,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.19

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