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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.71, 36,597.24 and 8,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.71, 36,597.24 and 8,599.11 is: 12,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.71 : 36,597.24 = 8,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.71/36,597.24 = 8,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.71x = 36,597.24 × 8,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.71x = 314,703,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,703,466.47/24,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.48

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