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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.10, 36,233.61 and 8,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.10, 36,233.61 and 8,569.72 is: 12,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.10 : 36,233.61 = 8,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.10/36,233.61 = 8,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.10x = 36,233.61 × 8,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.10x = 310,511,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,511,892.29/24,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.52

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