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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.54, 36,554.46 and 8,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.54, 36,554.46 and 8,571.46 is: 12,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.54 : 36,554.46 = 8,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.54/36,554.46 = 8,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.54x = 36,554.46 × 8,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.54x = 313,325,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,325,091.71/24,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.30

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