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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.45, 36,555.98 and 8,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.45, 36,555.98 and 8,575.95 is: 12,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.45 : 36,555.98 = 8,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.45/36,555.98 = 8,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.45x = 36,555.98 × 8,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.45x = 313,502,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,502,350.89/24,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.04

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