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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.44, 36,284.03 and 8,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.44, 36,284.03 and 8,606.07 is: 12,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.44 : 36,284.03 = 8,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.44/36,284.03 = 8,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.44x = 36,284.03 × 8,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.44x = 312,262,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,262,902.06/24,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.59

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