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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.38, 36,231.29 and 8,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.38, 36,231.29 and 8,572.22 is: 12,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.38 : 36,231.29 = 8,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.38/36,231.29 = 8,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.38x = 36,231.29 × 8,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.38x = 310,582,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,582,364.75/24,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.76

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