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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.70, 36,256.68 and 8,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.70, 36,256.68 and 8,599.68 is: 12,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.70 : 36,256.68 = 8,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.70/36,256.68 = 8,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.70x = 36,256.68 × 8,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.70x = 311,795,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,795,845.86/24,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.74

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