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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.77, 36,565.19 and 8,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.77, 36,565.19 and 8,576.07 is: 12,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.77 : 36,565.19 = 8,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.77/36,565.19 = 8,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.77x = 36,565.19 × 8,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.77x = 313,585,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,585,586.12/24,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.17

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