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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.48, 36,260.76 and 8,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.48, 36,260.76 and 8,602.44 is: 12,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.48 : 36,260.76 = 8,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.48/36,260.76 = 8,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.48x = 36,260.76 × 8,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.48x = 311,931,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,931,012.25/24,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.85

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