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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.20, 36,231.30 and 8,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.20, 36,231.30 and 8,568.18 is: 12,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.20 : 36,231.30 = 8,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.20/36,231.30 = 8,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.20x = 36,231.30 × 8,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.20x = 310,436,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,436,300.03/24,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.27

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