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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.45, 36,251.79 and 8,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.45, 36,251.79 and 8,596.43 is: 12,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.45 : 36,251.79 = 8,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.45/36,251.79 = 8,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.45x = 36,251.79 × 8,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.45x = 311,635,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,635,975.11/24,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.87

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