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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.78, 36,238.26 and 8,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.78, 36,238.26 and 8,574.54 is: 12,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.78 : 36,238.26 = 8,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.78/36,238.26 = 8,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.78x = 36,238.26 × 8,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.78x = 310,726,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,726,409.90/24,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.91

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