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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.54, 36,074.48 and 8,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.54, 36,074.48 and 8,263.16 is: 12,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.54 : 36,074.48 = 8,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.54/36,074.48 = 8,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.54x = 36,074.48 × 8,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.54x = 298,089,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,089,019.78/24,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.19

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