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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.54, 36,553.08 and 8,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.54, 36,553.08 and 8,574.02 is: 12,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.54 : 36,553.08 = 8,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.54/36,553.08 = 8,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.54x = 36,553.08 × 8,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.54x = 313,406,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,406,838.98/24,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.12

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