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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.76, 36,266.82 and 8,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.76, 36,266.82 and 8,599.56 is: 12,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.76 : 36,266.82 = 8,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.76/36,266.82 = 8,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.76x = 36,266.82 × 8,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.76x = 311,878,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,878,694.60/24,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.74

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