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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.26, 36,228.10 and 8,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.26, 36,228.10 and 8,570.10 is: 12,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.26 : 36,228.10 = 8,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.26/36,228.10 = 8,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.26x = 36,228.10 × 8,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.26x = 310,478,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,478,439.81/24,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.58

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