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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.15, 36,573.24 and 8,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.15, 36,573.24 and 8,581.46 is: 12,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.15 : 36,573.24 = 8,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.15/36,573.24 = 8,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.15x = 36,573.24 × 8,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.15x = 313,851,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,851,796.13/24,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.25

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