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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.65, 36,542.88 and 8,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.65, 36,542.88 and 8,581.41 is: 12,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.65 : 36,542.88 = 8,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.65/36,542.88 = 8,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.65x = 36,542.88 × 8,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.65x = 313,589,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,589,435.86/24,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.67

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