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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.76, 36,248.16 and 8,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.76, 36,248.16 and 8,579.52 is: 12,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.76 : 36,248.16 = 8,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.76/36,248.16 = 8,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.76x = 36,248.16 × 8,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.76x = 310,991,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,991,813.68/24,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.24

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