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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.66, 36,539.89 and 8,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.66, 36,539.89 and 8,579.41 is: 12,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.66 : 36,539.89 = 8,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.66/36,539.89 = 8,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.66x = 36,539.89 × 8,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.66x = 313,490,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,490,697.66/24,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.67

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