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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.25, 36,859.88 and 8,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.25, 36,859.88 and 8,157.25 is: 12,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.25 : 36,859.88 = 8,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.25/36,859.88 = 8,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.25x = 36,859.88 × 8,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.25x = 300,675,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,675,256.13/24,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.88

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