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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.75, 36,229.23 and 8,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.75, 36,229.23 and 8,568.51 is: 12,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.75 : 36,229.23 = 8,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.75/36,229.23 = 8,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.75x = 36,229.23 × 8,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.75x = 310,430,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,430,519.55/24,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.87

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