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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.67, 36,559.55 and 8,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.67, 36,559.55 and 8,575.03 is: 12,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.67 : 36,559.55 = 8,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.67/36,559.55 = 8,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.67x = 36,559.55 × 8,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.67x = 313,499,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,499,408.00/24,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.27

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