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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.90, 36,568.35 and 8,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.90, 36,568.35 and 8,580.21 is: 12,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.90 : 36,568.35 = 8,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.90/36,568.35 = 8,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.90x = 36,568.35 × 8,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.90x = 313,764,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,764,079.45/24,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.31

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