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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.54, 36,552.96 and 8,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.54, 36,552.96 and 8,570.46 is: 12,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.54 : 36,552.96 = 8,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.54/36,552.96 = 8,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.54x = 36,552.96 × 8,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.54x = 313,275,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,275,681.56/24,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.80

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