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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.40, 36,567.60 and 8,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.40, 36,567.60 and 8,579.71 is: 12,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.40 : 36,567.60 = 8,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.40/36,567.60 = 8,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.40x = 36,567.60 × 8,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.40x = 313,739,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,739,279.80/24,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.56

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