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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.50, 36,282.75 and 8,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.50, 36,282.75 and 8,606.17 is: 12,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.50 : 36,282.75 = 8,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.50/36,282.75 = 8,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.50x = 36,282.75 × 8,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.50x = 312,255,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,255,514.57/24,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.26

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