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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.70, 36,226.35 and 8,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.70, 36,226.35 and 8,565.30 is: 12,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.70 : 36,226.35 = 8,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.70/36,226.35 = 8,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.70x = 36,226.35 × 8,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.70x = 310,289,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,289,555.66/24,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.59

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