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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.06, 36,283.70 and 8,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.06, 36,283.70 and 8,601.50 is: 12,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.06 : 36,283.70 = 8,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.06/36,283.70 = 8,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.06x = 36,283.70 × 8,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.06x = 312,094,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,094,245.55/24,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.82

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