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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.06, 36,090.66 and 8,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.06, 36,090.66 and 8,264.94 is: 12,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.06 : 36,090.66 = 8,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.06/36,090.66 = 8,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.06x = 36,090.66 × 8,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.06x = 298,287,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,287,139.46/24,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.61

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