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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.70, 36,258.18 and 8,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.70, 36,258.18 and 8,600.68 is: 12,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.70 : 36,258.18 = 8,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.70/36,258.18 = 8,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.70x = 36,258.18 × 8,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.70x = 311,845,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,845,003.56/24,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.24

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