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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.36, 36,230.40 and 8,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.36, 36,230.40 and 8,569.20 is: 12,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.36 : 36,230.40 = 8,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.36/36,230.40 = 8,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.36x = 36,230.40 × 8,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.36x = 310,465,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,465,543.68/24,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.52

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