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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.80, 36,270.60 and 8,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.80, 36,270.60 and 8,596.40 is: 12,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.80 : 36,270.60 = 8,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.80/36,270.60 = 8,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.80x = 36,270.60 × 8,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.80x = 311,796,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,796,585.84/24,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.19

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