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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.01, 36,082.22 and 8,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.01, 36,082.22 and 8,258.72 is: 12,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.01 : 36,082.22 = 8,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.01/36,082.22 = 8,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.01x = 36,082.22 × 8,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.01x = 297,992,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,992,730.25/24,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.52

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