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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.96, 36,094.06 and 8,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.96, 36,094.06 and 8,264.24 is: 12,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.96 : 36,094.06 = 8,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.96/36,094.06 = 8,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.96x = 36,094.06 × 8,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.96x = 298,289,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,289,974.41/24,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.78

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