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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.52, 36,221.28 and 8,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.52, 36,221.28 and 8,561.52 is: 12,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.52 : 36,221.28 = 8,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.52/36,221.28 = 8,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.52x = 36,221.28 × 8,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.52x = 310,109,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,109,213.15/24,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.28

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