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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.75, 36,544.13 and 8,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.75, 36,544.13 and 8,579.43 is: 12,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.75 : 36,544.13 = 8,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.75/36,544.13 = 8,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.75x = 36,544.13 × 8,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.75x = 313,527,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,527,762.35/24,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.15

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