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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.42, 36,591.70 and 8,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.42, 36,591.70 and 8,603.75 is: 12,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.42 : 36,591.70 = 8,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.42/36,591.70 = 8,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.42x = 36,591.70 × 8,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.42x = 314,825,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,825,634.41/24,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.35

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