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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.37, 36,564.56 and 8,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.37, 36,564.56 and 8,593.12 is: 12,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.37 : 36,564.56 = 8,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.37/36,564.56 = 8,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.37x = 36,564.56 × 8,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.37x = 314,203,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,203,426.04/24,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.67

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