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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.66, 36,077.67 and 8,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.66, 36,077.67 and 8,265.28 is: 12,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.66 : 36,077.67 = 8,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.66/36,077.67 = 8,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.66x = 36,077.67 × 8,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.66x = 298,191,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,191,954.10/24,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.37

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