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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.46, 36,257.78 and 8,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.46, 36,257.78 and 8,600.44 is: 12,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.46 : 36,257.78 = 8,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.46/36,257.78 = 8,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.46x = 36,257.78 × 8,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.46x = 311,832,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,832,861.42/24,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.87

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