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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.80, 36,272.10 and 8,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.80, 36,272.10 and 8,597.40 is: 12,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.80 : 36,272.10 = 8,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.80/36,272.10 = 8,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.80x = 36,272.10 × 8,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.80x = 311,845,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,845,752.54/24,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.69

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