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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.70, 36,271.41 and 8,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.70, 36,271.41 and 8,601.22 is: 12,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.70 : 36,271.41 = 8,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.70/36,271.41 = 8,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.70x = 36,271.41 × 8,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.70x = 311,978,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,978,377.12/24,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.76

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