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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.50, 36,884.25 and 8,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.50, 36,884.25 and 8,173.50 is: 12,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.50 : 36,884.25 = 8,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.50/36,884.25 = 8,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.50x = 36,884.25 × 8,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.50x = 301,473,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,473,417.38/24,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.25

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