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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.16, 36,555.59 and 8,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.16, 36,555.59 and 8,570.83 is: 12,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.16 : 36,555.59 = 8,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.16/36,555.59 = 8,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.16x = 36,555.59 × 8,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.16x = 313,311,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,311,697.81/24,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.53

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