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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.95, 36,564.21 and 8,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.95, 36,564.21 and 8,582.76 is: 12,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.95 : 36,564.21 = 8,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.95/36,564.21 = 8,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.95x = 36,564.21 × 8,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.95x = 313,821,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,821,839.02/24,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.71

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