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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.04, 36,076.74 and 8,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.04, 36,076.74 and 8,264.66 is: 12,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.04 : 36,076.74 = 8,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.04/36,076.74 = 8,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.04x = 36,076.74 × 8,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.04x = 298,161,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,161,990.01/24,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.44

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