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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.12, 36,568.68 and 8,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.12, 36,568.68 and 8,595.87 is: 12,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.12 : 36,568.68 = 8,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.12/36,568.68 = 8,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.12x = 36,568.68 × 8,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.12x = 314,339,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,339,619.35/24,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.81

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