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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.61, 36,548.67 and 8,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.61, 36,548.67 and 8,571.08 is: 12,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.61 : 36,548.67 = 8,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.61/36,548.67 = 8,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.61x = 36,548.67 × 8,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.61x = 313,261,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,261,391.72/24,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.70

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