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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.29, 36,584.00 and 8,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.29, 36,584.00 and 8,598.61 is: 12,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.29 : 36,584.00 = 8,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.29/36,584.00 = 8,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.29x = 36,584.00 × 8,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.29x = 314,571,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,571,425.80/24,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.64

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