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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.49, 36,539.51 and 8,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.49, 36,539.51 and 8,564.99 is: 12,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.49 : 36,539.51 = 8,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.49/36,539.51 = 8,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.49x = 36,539.51 × 8,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.49x = 312,960,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,960,312.23/24,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.57

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