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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.70, 36,233.55 and 8,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.70, 36,233.55 and 8,569.68 is: 12,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.70 : 36,233.55 = 8,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.70/36,233.55 = 8,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.70x = 36,233.55 × 8,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.70x = 310,509,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,509,928.76/24,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.52

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