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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.56, 36,237.60 and 8,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.56, 36,237.60 and 8,573.20 is: 12,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.56 : 36,237.60 = 8,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.56/36,237.60 = 8,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.56x = 36,237.60 × 8,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.56x = 310,672,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,672,192.32/24,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.31

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