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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.95, 36,091.07 and 8,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.95, 36,091.07 and 8,262.23 is: 12,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.95 : 36,091.07 = 8,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.95/36,091.07 = 8,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.95x = 36,091.07 × 8,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.95x = 298,192,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,192,679.97/24,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.77

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