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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.44, 36,282.53 and 8,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.44, 36,282.53 and 8,605.07 is: 12,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.44 : 36,282.53 = 8,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.44/36,282.53 = 8,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.44x = 36,282.53 × 8,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.44x = 312,213,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,213,485.99/24,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.08

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