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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.20, 36,233.64 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.20, 36,233.64 and 8,570.40 is: 12,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.20 : 36,233.64 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.20/36,233.64 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.20x = 36,233.64 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.20x = 310,536,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,536,788.26/24,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.03

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