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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.53, 36,568.17 and 8,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.53, 36,568.17 and 8,578.92 is: 12,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.53 : 36,568.17 = 8,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.53/36,568.17 = 8,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.53x = 36,568.17 × 8,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.53x = 313,715,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,715,404.98/24,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.62

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