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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.70, 36,553.29 and 8,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.70, 36,553.29 and 8,574.18 is: 12,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.70 : 36,553.29 = 8,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.70/36,553.29 = 8,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.70x = 36,553.29 × 8,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.70x = 313,414,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,414,488.05/24,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.35

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