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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.15, 36,570.24 and 8,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.15, 36,570.24 and 8,579.46 is: 12,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.15 : 36,570.24 = 8,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.15/36,570.24 = 8,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.15x = 36,570.24 × 8,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.15x = 313,752,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,752,911.27/24,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.25

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