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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.80, 36,224.70 and 8,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.80, 36,224.70 and 8,565.40 is: 12,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.80 : 36,224.70 = 8,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.80/36,224.70 = 8,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.80x = 36,224.70 × 8,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.80x = 310,279,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,279,045.38/24,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.10

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