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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.40, 36,218.10 and 8,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.40, 36,218.10 and 8,564.60 is: 12,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.40 : 36,218.10 = 8,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.40/36,218.10 = 8,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.40x = 36,218.10 × 8,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.40x = 310,193,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,193,539.26/24,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.90

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