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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.12, 36,226.40 and 8,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.12, 36,226.40 and 8,568.96 is: 12,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.12 : 36,226.40 = 8,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.12/36,226.40 = 8,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.12x = 36,226.40 × 8,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.12x = 310,422,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,422,572.54/24,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.87

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