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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.49, 36,541.01 and 8,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.49, 36,541.01 and 8,565.99 is: 12,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.49 : 36,541.01 = 8,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.49/36,541.01 = 8,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.49x = 36,541.01 × 8,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.49x = 313,009,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,009,926.25/24,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.08

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