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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.85, 36,574.21 and 8,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.85, 36,574.21 and 8,582.60 is: 12,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.85 : 36,574.21 = 8,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.85/36,574.21 = 8,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.85x = 36,574.21 × 8,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.85x = 313,901,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,901,839.01/24,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.93

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