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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.04, 36,078.24 and 8,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.04, 36,078.24 and 8,265.66 is: 12,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.04 : 36,078.24 = 8,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.04/36,078.24 = 8,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.04x = 36,078.24 × 8,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.04x = 298,210,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,210,465.24/24,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.94

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