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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.84, 36,258.36 and 8,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.84, 36,258.36 and 8,600.82 is: 12,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.84 : 36,258.36 = 8,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.84/36,258.36 = 8,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.84x = 36,258.36 × 8,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.84x = 311,851,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,851,627.86/24,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.44

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