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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.45, 36,091.82 and 8,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.45, 36,091.82 and 8,262.73 is: 12,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.45 : 36,091.82 = 8,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.45/36,091.82 = 8,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.45x = 36,091.82 × 8,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.45x = 298,216,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,216,922.55/24,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.52

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