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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.38, 36,583.93 and 8,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.38, 36,583.93 and 8,590.74 is: 12,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.38 : 36,583.93 = 8,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.38/36,583.93 = 8,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.38x = 36,583.93 × 8,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.38x = 314,283,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,283,030.81/24,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.06

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