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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.25, 36,549.38 and 8,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.25, 36,549.38 and 8,582.93 is: 12,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.25 : 36,549.38 = 8,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.25/36,549.38 = 8,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.25x = 36,549.38 × 8,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.25x = 313,700,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,700,770.08/24,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.40

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