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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.92, 36,077.90 and 8,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.92, 36,077.90 and 8,258.47 is: 12,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.92 : 36,077.90 = 8,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.92/36,077.90 = 8,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.92x = 36,077.90 × 8,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.92x = 297,948,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,948,123.33/24,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.62

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