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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.20, 36,239.40 and 8,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.20, 36,239.40 and 8,573.52 is: 12,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.20 : 36,239.40 = 8,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.20/36,239.40 = 8,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.20x = 36,239.40 × 8,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.20x = 310,699,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,699,220.69/24,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.56

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