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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.70, 36,238.65 and 8,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.70, 36,238.65 and 8,573.02 is: 12,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.70 : 36,238.65 = 8,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.70/36,238.65 = 8,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.70x = 36,238.65 × 8,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.70x = 310,674,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,674,671.22/24,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.81

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