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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.98, 36,082.75 and 8,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.98, 36,082.75 and 8,262.46 is: 12,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.98 : 36,082.75 = 8,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.98/36,082.75 = 8,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.98x = 36,082.75 × 8,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.98x = 298,132,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,132,278.57/24,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.27

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