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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.44, 36,268.72 and 8,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.44, 36,268.72 and 8,604.48 is: 12,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.44 : 36,268.72 = 8,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.44/36,268.72 = 8,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.44x = 36,268.72 × 8,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.44x = 312,073,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,073,475.87/24,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.83

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