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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.20, 36,230.10 and 8,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.20, 36,230.10 and 8,567.80 is: 12,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.20 : 36,230.10 = 8,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.20/36,230.10 = 8,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.20x = 36,230.10 × 8,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.20x = 310,412,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,412,250.78/24,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.34

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