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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.20, 36,270.66 and 8,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.20, 36,270.66 and 8,600.72 is: 12,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.20 : 36,270.66 = 8,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.20/36,270.66 = 8,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.20x = 36,270.66 × 8,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.20x = 311,953,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,953,790.88/24,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.01

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