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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.06, 36,074.86 and 8,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.06, 36,074.86 and 8,258.14 is: 12,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.06 : 36,074.86 = 8,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.06/36,074.86 = 8,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.06x = 36,074.86 × 8,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.06x = 297,911,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,911,268.81/24,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.05

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