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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.20, 36,282.60 and 8,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.20, 36,282.60 and 8,602.80 is: 12,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.20 : 36,282.60 = 8,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.20/36,282.60 = 8,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.20x = 36,282.60 × 8,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.20x = 312,131,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,131,951.28/24,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.84

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