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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.76, 36,265.32 and 8,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.76, 36,265.32 and 8,598.56 is: 12,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.76 : 36,265.32 = 8,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.76/36,265.32 = 8,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.76x = 36,265.32 × 8,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.76x = 311,829,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,829,529.94/24,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.24

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