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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.45, 36,253.31 and 8,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.45, 36,253.31 and 8,597.43 is: 12,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.45 : 36,253.31 = 8,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.45/36,253.31 = 8,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.45x = 36,253.31 × 8,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.45x = 311,685,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,685,252.01/24,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.37

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