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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.08, 36,549.20 and 8,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.08, 36,549.20 and 8,565.40 is: 12,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.08 : 36,549.20 = 8,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.08/36,549.20 = 8,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.08x = 36,549.20 × 8,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.08x = 313,058,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,058,506.97/24,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.18

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