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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.61, 36,588.97 and 8,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.61, 36,588.97 and 8,601.90 is: 12,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.61 : 36,588.97 = 8,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.61/36,588.97 = 8,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.61x = 36,588.97 × 8,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.61x = 314,734,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,734,486.20/24,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.57

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