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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.68, 36,571.02 and 8,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.68, 36,571.02 and 8,584.84 is: 12,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.68 : 36,571.02 = 8,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.68/36,571.02 = 8,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.68x = 36,571.02 × 8,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.68x = 313,956,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,956,355.34/24,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.26

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