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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.83, 36,585.78 and 8,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.83, 36,585.78 and 8,596.96 is: 12,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.83 : 36,585.78 = 8,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.83/36,585.78 = 8,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.83x = 36,585.78 × 8,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.83x = 314,526,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,526,466.42/24,389.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.80

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