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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.38, 36,234.29 and 8,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.38, 36,234.29 and 8,574.22 is: 12,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.38 : 36,234.29 = 8,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.38/36,234.29 = 8,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.38x = 36,234.29 × 8,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.38x = 310,680,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,680,774.00/24,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.76

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