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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.17, 36,592.82 and 8,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.17, 36,592.82 and 8,604.50 is: 12,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.17 : 36,592.82 = 8,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.17/36,592.82 = 8,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.17x = 36,592.82 × 8,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.17x = 314,862,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,862,758.24/24,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.47

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