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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.64, 36,560.78 and 8,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.64, 36,560.78 and 8,579.16 is: 12,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.64 : 36,560.78 = 8,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.64/36,560.78 = 8,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.64x = 36,560.78 × 8,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.64x = 313,660,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,660,738.45/24,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.85

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