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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.77, 36,232.80 and 8,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.77, 36,232.80 and 8,566.75 is: 12,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.77 : 36,232.80 = 8,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.77/36,232.80 = 8,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.77x = 36,232.80 × 8,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.77x = 310,397,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,397,339.40/24,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.42

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