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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.11, 36,561.42 and 8,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.11, 36,561.42 and 8,579.59 is: 12,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.11 : 36,561.42 = 8,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.11/36,561.42 = 8,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.11x = 36,561.42 × 8,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.11x = 313,681,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,681,993.42/24,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.47

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