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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.70, 36,229.45 and 8,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.70, 36,229.45 and 8,564.70 is: 12,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.70 : 36,229.45 = 8,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.70/36,229.45 = 8,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.70x = 36,229.45 × 8,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.70x = 310,294,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,294,370.42/24,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.32

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