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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.06, 36,280.70 and 8,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.06, 36,280.70 and 8,599.50 is: 12,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.06 : 36,280.70 = 8,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.06/36,280.70 = 8,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.06x = 36,280.70 × 8,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.06x = 311,995,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,995,879.65/24,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.82

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