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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.11, 36,547.92 and 8,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.11, 36,547.92 and 8,570.58 is: 12,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.11 : 36,547.92 = 8,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.11/36,547.92 = 8,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.11x = 36,547.92 × 8,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.11x = 313,236,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,236,872.19/24,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.96

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