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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.53, 36,075.98 and 8,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.53, 36,075.98 and 8,264.15 is: 12,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.53 : 36,075.98 = 8,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.53/36,075.98 = 8,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.53x = 36,075.98 × 8,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.53x = 298,137,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,137,420.97/24,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.68

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