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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.20, 36,236.40 and 8,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.20, 36,236.40 and 8,571.52 is: 12,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.20 : 36,236.40 = 8,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.20/36,236.40 = 8,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.20x = 36,236.40 × 8,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.20x = 310,601,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,601,027.33/24,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.56

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