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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.10, 36,574.62 and 8,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.10, 36,574.62 and 8,584.41 is: 12,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.10 : 36,574.62 = 8,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.10/36,574.62 = 8,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.10x = 36,574.62 × 8,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.10x = 313,971,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,971,533.67/24,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.60

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