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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.40, 36,227.10 and 8,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.40, 36,227.10 and 8,570.60 is: 12,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.40 : 36,227.10 = 8,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.40/36,227.10 = 8,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.40x = 36,227.10 × 8,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.40x = 310,487,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,487,983.26/24,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.90

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