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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.12, 36,080.94 and 8,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.12, 36,080.94 and 8,262.20 is: 12,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.12 : 36,080.94 = 8,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.12/36,080.94 = 8,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.12x = 36,080.94 × 8,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.12x = 298,107,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,107,942.47/24,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.13

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