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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.81, 36,523.08 and 8,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.81, 36,523.08 and 8,560.17 is: 12,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.81 : 36,523.08 = 8,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.81/36,523.08 = 8,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.81x = 36,523.08 × 8,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.81x = 312,643,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,643,773.72/24,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.30

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