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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.45, 36,269.38 and 8,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.45, 36,269.38 and 8,601.13 is: 12,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.45 : 36,269.38 = 8,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.45/36,269.38 = 8,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.45x = 36,269.38 × 8,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.45x = 311,957,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,957,428.05/24,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.09

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