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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.80, 36,265.70 and 8,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.80, 36,265.70 and 8,601.40 is: 12,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.80 : 36,265.70 = 8,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.80/36,265.70 = 8,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.80x = 36,265.70 × 8,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.80x = 311,935,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,935,791.98/24,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.48

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