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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.80, 36,575.20 and 8,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.80, 36,575.20 and 8,581.76 is: 12,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.80 : 36,575.20 = 8,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.80/36,575.20 = 8,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.80x = 36,575.20 × 8,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.80x = 313,879,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,879,588.35/24,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.05

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