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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.70, 36,551.79 and 8,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.70, 36,551.79 and 8,573.18 is: 12,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.70 : 36,551.79 = 8,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.70/36,551.79 = 8,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.70x = 36,551.79 × 8,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.70x = 313,364,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,364,892.23/24,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.85

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