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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.06, 36,285.20 and 8,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.06, 36,285.20 and 8,602.50 is: 12,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.06 : 36,285.20 = 8,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.06/36,285.20 = 8,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.06x = 36,285.20 × 8,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.06x = 312,143,433
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,143,433/24,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.32

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