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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.11, 36,559.92 and 8,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.11, 36,559.92 and 8,578.59 is: 12,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.11 : 36,559.92 = 8,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.11/36,559.92 = 8,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.11x = 36,559.92 × 8,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.11x = 313,632,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,632,564.11/24,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.97

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