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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.40, 36,222.60 and 8,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.40, 36,222.60 and 8,567.60 is: 12,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.40 : 36,222.60 = 8,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.40/36,222.60 = 8,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.40x = 36,222.60 × 8,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.40x = 310,340,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,340,747.76/24,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.40

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