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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.12, 36,083.75 and 8,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.12, 36,083.75 and 8,262.89 is: 12,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.12 : 36,083.75 = 8,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.12/36,083.75 = 8,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.12x = 36,083.75 × 8,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.12x = 298,156,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,156,057.04/24,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.16

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