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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.03, 36,081.54 and 8,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.03, 36,081.54 and 8,259.03 is: 12,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.03 : 36,081.54 = 8,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.03/36,081.54 = 8,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.03x = 36,081.54 × 8,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.03x = 297,998,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,998,521.31/24,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.71

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