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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.15, 36,571.74 and 8,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.15, 36,571.74 and 8,580.46 is: 12,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.15 : 36,571.74 = 8,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.15/36,571.74 = 8,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.15x = 36,571.74 × 8,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.15x = 313,802,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,802,352.20/24,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.75

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