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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.13, 36,223.40 and 8,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.13, 36,223.40 and 8,566.97 is: 12,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.13 : 36,223.40 = 8,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.13/36,223.40 = 8,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.13x = 36,223.40 × 8,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.13x = 310,324,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,324,621.40/24,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.88

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