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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.63, 36,224.16 and 8,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.63, 36,224.16 and 8,567.47 is: 12,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.63 : 36,224.16 = 8,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.63/36,224.16 = 8,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.63x = 36,224.16 × 8,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.63x = 310,349,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,349,180.12/24,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.63

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