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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.69, 36,547.20 and 8,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.69, 36,547.20 and 8,569.69 is: 12,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.69 : 36,547.20 = 8,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.69/36,547.20 = 8,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.69x = 36,547.20 × 8,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.69x = 313,198,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,198,083/24,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.59

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