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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.37, 36,548.26 and 8,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.37, 36,548.26 and 8,570.51 is: 12,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.37 : 36,548.26 = 8,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.37/36,548.26 = 8,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.37x = 36,548.26 × 8,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.37x = 313,237,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,237,227.81/24,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.84

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