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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.17, 36,079.92 and 8,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.17, 36,079.92 and 8,266.79 is: 12,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.17 : 36,079.92 = 8,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.17/36,079.92 = 8,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.17x = 36,079.92 × 8,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.17x = 298,264,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,264,941.46/24,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.63

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